Antonio Williams (wide receiver)
 Williams with the Clemson Tigers in 2025 | |
| No. 14 – Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 14, 2004 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dutch Fork (Irmo, South Carolina) |
| College | Clemson (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 71st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Antonio Williams (born July 14, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Williams played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Commanders in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Williams was born on July 14, 2004, and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.[1] He attended Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South Carolina.[1] During his career, he had 137 receptions for 2,458 yards and 23 touchdowns.[2] Williams was selected to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game.[3] He committed to Clemson University to play college football.[4][5]
College career
Williams earned immediate playing time his true freshman year at Clemson in 2022.[6][7] In his first career game he had four receptions for 37 yards.[8]
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | Rushing | Kick returns | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Clemson | 14 | 56 | 604 | 10.8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 129 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2023 | Clemson | 5 | 22 | 224 | 10.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Clemson | 14 | 75 | 904 | 12.1 | 11 | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 1 | 17 | 164 | 9.6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Clemson | 10 | 55 | 604 | 11.0 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 208 | 2,336 | 11.2 | 21 | 25 | 187 | 7.5 | 2 | 39 | 351 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 4.41 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.10 s | 6.76 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 10 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Williams was selected by the Washington Commanders in the third round with the 71st overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, signing his four-year rookie contract on May 8, 2026.[11][12]
References
- 1 2 Brugler, Dane. "Antonio Williams - The Beast 2026". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Antonio Williams impressing early on at Clemson fall camp". Yahoo Life. August 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Dutch Fork's Antonio Williams picked for Under Armour All-American Game, among North-South All-Star selections". Lexington County Chronicle. October 18, 2021.
- ↑ Bezjak, Lou (December 9, 2021). "Clemson wins in-state battle for Dutch Fork four-star receiver Antonio Williams". The State. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ Local WR Antonio Williams turning heads at Clemson football
- ↑ Blau, Jon (September 16, 2022). "Clemson freshman Antonio Williams quickly earns D.J. Uiagalelei's trust". Post and Courier.
- ↑ Why freshman receiver could be really special for Clemson
- ↑ "Freshman receiver Antonio Williams making plays early and often for Clemson football".
- ↑ "Antonio Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Antonio Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Commanders draft WR Antonio Williams with No. 71 overall pick". Commanders.com. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Selby, Zach (May 8, 2026). "Commanders sign 2026 draft class". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
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