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0:252025 NFL Draft Grades: 49ers Select Mykel Williams No. 11
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3:12Georgia poised to have another big NFL draft class | Junkyard Dawgcast
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0:48Top Edge Rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft: No. 5 Mykel Williams (Georgia)
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6:15Georgia DL Mykel Williams Joins CBS Sports HQ
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1:282022 Rankings Hit: Mykel Williams | The 105
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1:06Mykel Williams pivots to Outside Linebacker | 247Sports Live
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0:46CFB Transfer Portal: QB Jaden Rashada Heading to Sacramento State
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0:542025 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Select Jared Wilson No. 95
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0:492025 NFL Draft Grades: Bengals Select Dylan Fairchild No. 81
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0:422025 NFL Draft Grades: Lions Select Tate Ratledge No. 57
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6:39What to make of commitment date changes for 2 Georgia targets | Junkyard Dawgcast
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3:25Atlanta Falcons take Jalon Walker in 1st round of NFL Draft | Junkyard Dawgcast
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0:302025 NFL Draft Grades: Ravens Select Malaki Starks No. 27
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0:242025 NFL Draft Grades: Falcons Select Jalon Walker No. 15
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2:04Georgia adds 3 players from the transfer portal | Junkyard Dawgcast
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0:48Georgia adds multiple transfers during the spring transfer portal cycle
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0:52Edge Beau Atkinson visiting Ohio State, Georgia this week
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QB Jaden Rashada set to visit North Carolina
Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 87.40 (Pro Bowl potential)
Pro Comparison: Travon Walker
Summary
Mykel Williams has a built-in-a-lab frame with length for days, which gives him amazing ability to make first contact at the point of attack. Pass-rush move arsenal is good but needs to develop in the NFL. He does possess an impressive inside crossover and can flash some smoothness and explosion, but he's mostly a power player as opposed to a dynamic athlete. Pads can get high when rushing the quarterback. Williams' one-on-one wins don't happen quickly, although the fastest wins occur inside. There are moments of ridiculous flexibility at his size; they're just not a regular part of his game yet. Because of his size and length, he can align anywhere up front and hold his own. Williams is a plus edge-setting run defender who can shed blockers, yet he isn't dominant against the run right now. He's a young prospect with his best football in front of him, although he didn't greatly improve during his three-year college career. Overall, Williams is a ridiculous specimen with raw talent and glimpses of his ascending skill as a DL/EDGE hybrid.
About
- 2022: True Freshman All-America team (Pro Football Focus)
- 2023: Second-team All-SEC
- 2024: Set career-highs in sacks (5.5) and tackles for loss (9.0)
Strengths
- Enormous frame with immense length and flashes of power
- Glimpses of impressive speed and flexibility for his size
- Legitimately position versatile because of his natural physical gifts
Weaknesses
- Doesn't win in one-on-one situations quickly
- While hands are active, they're not overly effective right now
- Strong but power isn't trademark of his game
Top Mykel Williams News
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49ers' Mykel Williams: Niners add edge rusher 11th overall
The 49ers selected Williams in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 11th overall.
Although Williams (6-foot-5, 260 pounds) is likely capable of starting Week 1, especially for a San Francisco defensive line in the midst of a rebuild, he's still early in his development and probably has more long-term upside than his Georgia box score might lead someone to believe. Williams will turn 21 on June 29, meaning he's at least a year ahead of schedule after otherwise serving as Georgia's lead edge rusher the past three years. If Williams trends toward his higher-range outcomes, he and Nick Bosa would likely prove a dominant duo.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 265 lbs |
| Birthplace: Columbus, GA |
| Age: 20 |
