Nickname?
Tyleik Williams: T, Leik. My strength coach used to call me Leiky-poo.
Hometown?
Williams: Manassas, Virginia
If a Lions fan were to come to your hometown, the first place you'd take them would be …
Williams: Uptown Alley
College major?
Williams: Sports industry
If you could live in the world of a TV show or movie, what would it be?
Williams: The Walking Dead
Which actor would play you in a movie about your life?
Williams: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)
View photos of Detroit Lions first-round pick Tyleik Williams from the 2025 offseason.
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during his visit to the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during his visit to the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams at the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 12, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on May 14, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams greets Detroit Lions Principal Owner and Chair Sheila Hamp during his visit to the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams at the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 9, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams speaks to the media during his visit to the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager and Executive Vice President Brad Holmes, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams, and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell during a visit to the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams at his locker during his visit to the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Favorite emoji?
Williams: Laughing
Favorite meal?
Williams: Pizza (ham, barbecue sauce instead of tomato, onions), pasta
What would your entrance music be?
Williams: Iron Man — Black Sabbath
Do you have any hidden talents?
Williams: I'm one of the best Fortnite players on the team.
If you weren't playing football, what would you be doing?
Williams: Athletic trainer
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Williams: Make anything spawn
If you could play a different NFL position, what would it be?
Williams: Running back. 100 percent.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Williams: Winning the national championship.
Who's one person you'd like to meet?
Williams: Aaron Donald
Who is your favorite athlete of all time?
Williams: Aaron Donald
What's your favorite thing about Detroit so far?
Williams: My house I just bought.
