Tyler Williams

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 210
Hometown:
Waverly, Fla.
High School:
Lakeland
Prev School:
Georgia
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in June 2024 with four seasons of playing eligibility • spent the 2023 season at Georgia.

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games and made one catch for an eight-yard touchdown • lone reception against Rhode Island was an eight-yard touchdown – the first of his career – from Drake Lindsey • played against Nevada.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent the 2023 season at Georgia where he played in two games and redshirted • saw action against Ball State and UAB • made one catch for four yards against UAB.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Fla., • wore No. 10 for the Dreadnaughts and was coached by Bill Castle • as a senior, led Lakeland to a 14-0 record and FHSA Class 4S state championship • caught 28 passes for 399 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing nine times for 115 yards and a touchdown • also went 5-for-5 on PATs as a placekicker • selected to Under Armour All-America Game • transitioned from quarterback to wide receiver during junior season, catching 20 passes • as a sophomore, led Dreadnaughts to 6-4 record and FHSA Class 7A regional semifinals, finishing 47-for-93 passing for 784 yards and five touchdowns • consensus four-star prospect • 247Sports composite ranked him as the No. 91 prospect nationally, No. 18 wide receiver prospect and the No. 22 prospect in Florida • also was a standout high school basketball player and played three varsity seasons in high school.

PERSONAL: Son of Shanteria Williams • has one sister (Maddison Dukes) and one brother (Jhaden Williams) • cousin, Vince Williams, played college football at Florida State and in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers • cousin, Karlos Williams, played college football at Florida State in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills • uncle, Tracy McGrady, was a seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA scoring champion and played for Toronto, Orlando, Houston, New York, Detroit, Atlanta and San Antonio.