John Williams (offensive lineman, born 2002)
American football player (born 2002)
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John Jeremy Williams (born January 17, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Packers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S.
| No. 73 – Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 2002 Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 322 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bolingbrook (IL) |
| College | Cincinnati (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: 7th round, 250th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Williams attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, Williams appeared in just four games for the Bearcats.[2] In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he played primarily as a right tackle,[3] appearing in 24 games with three starts.[4] Heading into the 2023 season, Williams took over as the Bearcats starting left tackle.[5] After the 2024 season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.[6] Williams also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 322 lb (146 kg) | 33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) | 11 in (0.28 m) | 6 ft 9+1⁄2 in (2.07 m) | 5.17 s | 1.80 s | 3.00 s | 4.72 s | 7.93 s | 29 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Williams was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the 250th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.[11] On May 2, 2025, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers.[12] In August 2025, he was placed on reserve/physically unable to perform.[13]