A fourth-round Oregon transfer who turned into one of the Packers' most productive young ballhawks.
Evan Williams broke into Green Bay's secondary as a 2024 rookie and never looked back, pairing physical tackling with a nose for the football. After a standout first year that had him in the Defensive Rookie of the Year conversation, he took over as a full-time starter in 2025.
Path to the league
Williams started his college career at Fresno State, where he racked up four seasons of production including a first-team All-Mountain West year in 2021. He transferred to Oregon for his final season in 2023, picking up a second-team All-Pac-12 nod, and the Packers drafted him in the fourth round, 111th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Williams made an immediate impact as a rookie, starting six of 13 games and intercepting three passes, which earned him a spot on the Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team. He is the younger brother of former Oregon and CFL defensive back Bennett Williams, giving the family a shared background at safety.
2025 season recap
Williams became an every-week starter in 2025, playing in all 16 games with 15 starts. He finished the season with a career-high 100 tackles, five pass deflections and three interceptions, cementing himself as a fixture in Green Bay's defensive backfield.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Evan Williams (safety)
- Pro Football Reference: Evan Williams
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
16 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | packers | 16 | 100 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | packers | 13 | 49 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- Campbell, CA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
