This Clemson Tigers standout has received a tough outlook heading into the NFL Draft.
The Clemson Tigers were disappointing as a whole in 2025, so as you would expect, the NFL Draft stock of some of their top players has definitely taken a hit.
We already know about quarterback Cade Klubnik seeing his stock plummet, and even defensive tackle Peter Woods is teetering on the verge of being a Day 2 pick in a couple of months.
But then there's wide receiver Antonio Williams, who entered this past season widely viewed as a first-round talent. That certainly isn't happening now.
Williams caught 55 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns during his final campaign at Clemson, rather pedestrian numbers for a player who was supposed to be such an explosive weapon.
Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski has gone as far to list Williams among his short list of biggest fallers heading into the draft, claiming that his issues may be unsolvable.
"The team's difficulties exposed individual concerns. In Williams' case, his problems are a byproduct of being a smaller receiver without dynamic qualities," Sobleski wrote.
Antonio Williams. Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images.Sobleski does think that Williams will be able to carve out a niche in the NFL, but he doesn't believe he will have a major role.
"The 5'11", 190-pound target's game is predicated on short-area quickness, a level of toughness working over the middle of the field, understanding where to exploit zone coverage and creating after the catch," Sobleski added. "He clearly has a role in the NFL as a slot option yet fails to provide much more."
Williams arrived at Clemson in 2022 and immediately produced, logging 56 catches for 604 yards and four scores ... nearly identical to his 2025 numbers.
Injuries limited the 21-year-old to just five games during his sophomore campaign, but the following year, Williams broke out, hauling in 75 receptions for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns, putting himself on the map as a top NFL prospect.
However, Williams averaged just 11.2 yards per catch throughout his collegiate tenure, indicating he may not have a whole lot of big-play ability.
Bleacher Report has ranked Williams 142nd in its latest NFL Draft rankings, which would put him near the top of the fifth round. That's certainly not what anyone anticipated when it came to Williams going into 2025.
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