Savion Williams
| No. 83 – Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 22, 2001 Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Marshall (Marshall, Texas) |
| College: | TCU (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 87th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Savion Williams (born November 22, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and was selected by the Packers in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Williams attended Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas. He played quarterback his senior year in 2019, throwing for 1,053 yards with eight touchdowns and one interception and added 541 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.[1] He originally committed play college football at the University of Arkansas before changing to Texas Christian University (TCU).[2][3]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at TCU in 2020, Williams played in seven games mostly as the team's kick returner. As a sophomore in 2021, he played in six games and had seven receptions for 71 yards. As a junior in 2022, he started all 15 games, recording 29 receptions for 392 yards with four touchdowns.[4] As a senior in 2023, Williams led the team with 573 yards on 41 receptions and four touchdowns over 11 starts.[5][6] He returned to TCU for his final season of eligibility in 2024.[7][8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.48 s | 1.52 s | 2.63 s | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Williams was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 87th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.[11] On May 2, 2025, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ TCU adds a big-time wide receiver on National Signing Day
- ^ "Hog commit Savion Williams has 'scary' potential | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com. September 27, 2019.
- ^ Hague, Nathan (February 5, 2020). "7 Mavs commit on National Signing Day". Marshall News Messenger.
- ^ TCU wide receiver Savion Williams has career day in Horned Frogs’ loss against Texas
- ^ "The Lone Star 50: TCU's Williams needs freakish potential to become consistent production". Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
- ^ TCU standout receiver Savion Williams primed for a breakout season
- ^ He’s developed two first round picks. Can this TCU coach develop another with Savion Williams?
- ^ "TCU WR Savion Williams proves to be asset in run game as Horned Frogs down Texas Tech". Dallas News. October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Savion Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Savion Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Spofford, Mike (April 25, 2025). "2025 NFL Draft: Packers select TCU WR Savion Williams in 3rd round, No. 87 overall". Packers.com.
- ^ "Packers sign six draft picks". Packers.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.