Tyleik Williams

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Selected by the Lions in the first round (28th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
• First interior defensive lineman Detroit has selected in the first round of Draft since 2011.

COLLEGE:

• Played in 51 games (25 starts) at Ohio State, producing 136 total tackles (56 solo), 28.0 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 10 pass defenses, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
• 2024: Appeared and started in all 13 games, totaling 46 tackles (16 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one pass defense to help lead the team to a CFP National Championship victory.
  • Third-Team All-Big Ten
• 2023: Appeared in all 13 games (12 starts), recording 53 tackles (20 solo), 11 tackles for loss, five pass defenses, 3.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.
  • Second team all-Big Ten Conference
• 2022: Appeared in all 13 games, posting 21 total tackles (10 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and two pass defenses.
  • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
• 2021: Appeared in 12 games, tallying 16 total tackles (10 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two pass defenses.
  • Freshman All-American (ESPN, 247Sports, Pro Football Focus)
  • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten

PERSONAL:

• First interior defensive lineman Detroit has selected in the first round of the Draft since 2011.
• First Ohio State defensive lineman the Lions have ever selected in the first round of an NFL Draft.
• Attended Unity Reed High School in Manassas, Va., where he was a four-star prospect.
• Ranked 4th best senior in Virginia and ranked No. 10 defensive tackle in Virginia his senior year.