Jayden Williams

Jayden Williams grew up in Conway, Ark., with his mother (Alonzia Williams). He has a 3-year-old daughter (Layla). He was a standout basketball and football player at Conway High School, leading the basketball team to a state championship his junior year. At 6 feet 5 inches tall and 260 pounds, he was a tight end and defensive lineman. Midway through his senior season, however, the team needed him to fill in at left tackle because of injuries to other players — it was Williams’ first time playing offensive line since little league. Once he made the shift, college programs started to take notice. A three-star recruit, he quickly shot up the rankings and finished as the third-ranked recruit in Arkansas. He had only a handful of FCS offers before the position switch. After it, Missouri, Kansas and Ole Miss offered. He committed to the Rebels and became starting left tackle as a redshirt freshman. He was a backup the next year, in 2023, as he managed injury and life changes, including his daughter’s birth. He returned as starting left tackle in 2024 but missed most of the season after needing two meniscus-related procedures. He bounced back as a senior and moved to right tackle, starting every game. 252 Back to table of contents -- 256 of 629 -- Williams is a high-cut, smooth-muscled athlete with adequate length. His depth points need some work, but he can get out in space with the footwork to answer speed off the edge and an anchor to absorb power. Sometimes, he catches; other times, he throws his punch — you’d like to see better consistency there. His pad level can become an issue in the run game and zap his ability to create movement. He looks comfortable blocking on the move and out in space on screens. Overall, Williams is still maturing his confidence and consistency when it comes to trusting his technique and accessing his strength, but the physical traits and want-to are there and worth developing in camp (and, potentially, on a practice squad).