Lions deep threat who paired with Amon-Ra St. Brown to give Detroit one of the best WR tandems in football.
Jameson Williams' first two seasons were disrupted by an ACL recovery and a six-game gambling suspension. The 2024 breakout (1,001 receiving yards, 7 TDs) confirmed the speed scouts saw at Alabama. The 2025 follow-up was even cleaner: 79 catches, 1,117 yards, 10 TDs as Jared Goff's preferred deep-shot option.
Path to the league
Alabama national title game contributor who tore his ACL in the 2022 CFP title game. Lions took him 12th overall in 2022 despite the injury. Played only six games as a rookie and was suspended for six in 2023.
Career highlights
2024 Pro Bowl. 2 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Lions career YPR leader (16.4) in modern era. 2022 CFP National Championship Game starter.
2025 season recap
79 catches on 110 targets for 1,117 yards and 10 TDs. Detroit went 14-3. Williams' chemistry with Goff made the Lions the best deep-passing team in the league (43 completions on 20+ air yard throws, NFL high). Lost the NFC Championship to the Rams.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jameson Williams
- Pro Football Reference: Jameson Williams
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
17 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | lions | 17 | 65 | 1,117 | 17.2 | 7 | 64 |
| 2024 | lions | 15 | 58 | 1,001 | 17.3 | 7 | 82 |
| 2023 | lions | 12 | 24 | 354 | 14.8 | 2 | 63 |
| 2022 | lions | 6 | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 1 | 41 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | lions | 17 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | lions | 15 | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 1 | 15 |
| 2023 | lions | 12 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 19 |
| 2022 | lions | 6 | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 40 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
