Kyle Williams (Washington State wide receiver)
| Washington State Cougars – No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | UNLV (2020–2022) Washington State (2023–2024) |
| High school | Hawthorne (Hawthorne, California) Narbonne (Harbor City, California) Saint Monica (Santa Monica, California) |
Kyle Trevon Williams is an American football wide receiver for the Washington State Cougars. He previously played for the UNLV Rebels.
Early life
[edit]Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in Inglewood, California.[1][2] He attended Hawthorne High School, Narbonne High School and finally Saint Monica High School.[1] While in high school, he played football at various positions including quarterback, defensive back, wide receiver and return specialist.[3] As a senior in 2019, he totaled 31 receptions for 763 yards and nine touchdowns, as his team compiled a record of 7–2.[1] He signed to play college football for the UNLV Rebels.[1]
College career
[edit]UNLV
[edit]Williams became a starter at UNLV as a freshman in 2020, being the team's leading receiver with 35 catches for 426 yards and two touchdowns.[4] He was named second-team freshman All-American by The Athletic and the Mountain West Conference (MW) Freshman of the Year, while appearing in six games during the COVID-19-shortened season.[5] As a sophomore in 2021, he caught 42 passes for 601 yards, placing second on the team.[1] The following season, he caught 40 passes for 541 yards and five touchdowns, with his five receiving touchdowns leading the team.[6]
Washington State
[edit]Williams transferred to the Washington State Cougars after his third season at UNLV.[7] He started all 12 games in 2023 for the Cougars and totaled 61 receptions for 843 yards and six touchdowns.[8] He returned to the Cougars for the 2024 season.[9] He was the team's top receiver, making 70 receptions for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns, with his 14 touchdown receptions setting the school record.[10] He appeared in the team's 2024 Holiday Bowl game where he caught 10 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown, setting the Holiday Bowl record for receiving yards.[11]
Williams concluded his collegiate career having totaled 248 receptions for 3,608 yards and 29 touchdowns.[11] He was named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele after the season and finished having made at least one reception in all 50 college games he appeared in.[10] Williams was invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Kyle Williams". UNLV Rebels.
- ^ "Kyle Williams". ESPN.
- ^ Orts, Jason (November 21, 2020). "Freshman Kyle Williams catches on quickly with UNLV". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Brewer, Ray (December 15, 2020). "UNLV's Kyle Williams the Mountain West Freshman of the Year". Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ Clark, Colton (January 7, 2023). "Three transfer receivers commit to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ Yamashita, Andy (December 5, 2022). "Two UNLV starters enter the transfer portal". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Hanson, Scott (August 25, 2024). "Coming off strong first season at WSU, Kyle Williams figures to see even more work". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Berger, Sydney (August 7, 2024). "WSU's Kyle Williams named to FBS top-receiver watchlist". KXLY-TV.
- ^ Woods, Greg (July 13, 2024). "'This is a business year': The mindset behind WSU WR Kyle Williams' second season with the Cougs". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ a b Londergan, Joe (January 10, 2025). "Washington State WR Kyle Williams Earns All-America Nod From Phil Steele". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b Lawson, Theo (December 27, 2024). "'That doesn't just happen.' Teammates marvel at performance from WSU's Kyle Williams after WR breaks Dez Bryant record". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ Jeremiah, Daniel (January 30, 2025). "2025 Senior Bowl: Daniel Jeremiah's top 12 standouts from week of practice". National Football League.