Former Oregon safety Evan Williams was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 111 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Williams played four seasons at Fresno State before playing his final year with the Ducks. He set a career high in interceptions back in 2021 with three but a career high in sacks (4.5) last season.
Over the course of the his college career, Williams had 308 total tackles, 214 solo tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four interceptions, 14 pass deflections, five fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles.
As a member of the Class of 2019, Williams was not ranked according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He played his HS Football in Mountain View (Calif.) St. Francis.
What draft analysts are saying about Evan Williams
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein took a look at the tape and gave his evaluation of Williams’ play in college. He is a projected sixth round pick.
“Williams was a tad more consistent in 2022 while at Fresno State, but he was also put in better position to succeed,” Zierlein wrote. “He is broad-hipped with limited agility and athleticism to align too far away from the line of scrimmage. He’s a box safety with a good feel for finding entry points and making tackles near the line.
“He can match up underneath and is average in zone but will allow too many big plays against NFL wideouts. He has a chance to impress on special teams but inconsistent open-field tackling could hurt his chances of becoming a viable backup strong safety.”
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