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0:242025 NFL Draft Grades: Lions Select Tyleik Williams No. 28
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Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 84.85 (Starter)
Pro Comparison: D.J. Reader
Summary
Tyleik Williams is more impactful as a run defender than a pass rusher. He has a swipe move to get into gaps but needs to develop more pass-rush moves. His pad level tends to be high, but he has the raw power to create displacement at the point of attack. Williams does a great job deconstructing blocks.
About
- Two-time All-Big Ten (third team in 2024 and second team in 2023)
- 2024: One of the better run-stopping defensive tackles in the FBS, evident by his run defense grade of 88.6, per Pro Football Focus
Strengths
- Heavy hands to create displacement
- Great job using his hands to deconstruct blocks
- Great job to hold his ground at the point of attack
- More impactful in run defense
Weaknesses
- Needs to develop more pass-rush moves than just a swipe to get into gaps
- Higher pad level in pass rush
- Limited length and vertical to impact pass lanes
Top Tyleik Williams News
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Lions' Tyleik Williams: Links up with Lions
The Lions selected Williams in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 28th overall.
The interior of Detroit's defensive line got tested last season, particularly when Alim McNeill went down with a torn ACL late in the year. Williams helps bridge that gap and adds depth once McNeill is ready to return. The Ohio State product is a massive presence in the middle at 6-foot-3 and 334 pounds with an ability to penetrate and make stops in the backfield (18 TFL, 5.5 sacks over last two seasons). If Detroit was searching for a big body with some disruptive capabilities, Williams fits that bill perfectly.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 327 lbs |
| Birthplace: Manassas, VA |
| Age: 22 |
