Derek Williams Jr.: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Derek Williams Jr. is a freshman DB at Texas from New Iberia, LA. He is listed at 6'2", 199 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Derek Williams Jr. No. 177 on its 2027 board (No. 46 among defensive backs): a 48% chance to be drafted, 27% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by program & competition and production & role. At Texas (2023–26) he made 107 tackles (4.5 for loss) and had 1 interception and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Texas
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 199 lbs
- Hometown: New Iberia, LA
- Jersey: #2
- Big board: No. 177 of 2027 (No. 46 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 48%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 8 | 35 | 17 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas | 8 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Texas | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Texas | 11 | 38 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Ohio State | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | UTSA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | at Tennessee | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Oklahoma | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Florida | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Ole Miss | W | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Mississippi State | W | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com