John Williams

• Appeared in 52 games with 27 starts during his five seasons at Cincinnati, starting all 24 contests at left tackle over his final two seasons (2023-24).
• Started all 12 games at LT in 2024, allowing only one QB hit on 823 snaps and ranking No. 4 in the Big 12 among tackles with an 85.2 pass blocking grade (per Pro Football Focus).
• Opened all 12 contests at LT in 2023 and helped the Bearcats rank No. 5 in the country in rushing offense (217.1 ypg).
• Was part of a line that helped Cincinnati rank No. 14 in the country in rushing offense over his final two seasons (2023-24).
• Appeared in 12 games with three starts at LT in 2021 as the Bearcats became the first Group of 5 team to advance to the College Football Playoff.
• Became just the second offensive lineman from the University of Cincinnati to be drafted by the Packers in franchise history (C Jay Bachman in the fifth round in 1967).

Career Highlights:

• Selected by the Packers with the second of two picks in the seventh round (No. 250 overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft, becoming just the second offensive lineman from the University of Cincinnati to be drafted by the Packers in franchise history (C Jay Bachman in the fifth round in 1967).
• Appeared in 52 games with 27 starts during his five seasons at Cincinnati, starting all 24 contests at left tackle over his final two seasons (2023-24).
• Was part of a line that helped Cincinnati rank No. 14 in the country in rushing offense (200.6 ypg) over his final two seasons (2023-24).
• Started all 12 games at LT in 2024, allowing only one QB hit on 823 snaps and ranking No. 4 in the Big 12 among tackles with an 85.2 pass blocking grade (per Pro Football Focus).
• Protected QB Brendan Sorsby, who was one of only three FBS quarterbacks to post 2,500-plus passing yards (2,813),18-plus passing TDs (18) and nine-plus rushing TDs (nine) in 2024.
• Opened all 12 contests at LT in 2023 and helped the Bearcats rank No. 5 in the country in rushing offense (217.1 ypg).
• Helped clear holes for RB Corey Kiner as he eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in both 2023 (1,047) and 2024 (1,153).
• Played in all 12 games in 2022 as a backup tackle.
• Appeared in 12 games with three starts at LT in 2021 as the Bearcats became the first Group of 5 team to advance to the College Football Playoff.
• Majored in aerospace engineering.

2024: Started all 12 games at LT, allowing only one QB hit on 823 snaps and ranking No. 4 in the Big 12 among tackles with an 85.2 pass-blocking grade (per Pro Football Focus)… Helped clear the way for Kiner as he rushed for a career-high 1,153 yards and four TDs on 204 carries (5.7 avg.)…Protected Sorsby, who was one of only three FBS quarterbacks to post 2,500-plus passing yards, 18-plus passing TDs and nine-plus rushing TDs…Helped pave the way for the Bearcats to rank No. 6 in the Big 12 in total offense (420.6 ypg)…Vs. Towson (Aug. 31): Was part of an offense that did not allow a sack and racked up a season-high 658 total yards, including 275 rushing yards as a team and 383 passing yards and two TDs with no INTs from Sorsby on 22-of-31 passing…At Texas Tech (Sept. 28): Protected Sorsby as he was only sacked once and threw for a career-high 426 yards and a career-best four TDs…Vs. Arizona State (Oct. 19): Was part of a line that allowed just one sack and cleared holes for Kiner as he rushed for 102 yards on 22 attempts (4.6 avg.) in the 24-14 win over the eventual Big 12 champions…At Iowa State (Nov. 16): Was part of a line that did not allow a sack and helped clear the way for a pair of 100-yard rushers in Sorsby (143) and Kiner (120) as the Bearcats registered a season-high 287 rushing yards.

2023: Opened all 12 contests at LT and helped the Bearcats rank No. 5 in the country in rushing offense (217.1 ypg)… Was part of a line that cleared the way for Cincinnati to register 200-plus rushing yards in nine of 12 games...Also helped the Bearcats rank No. 33 in the nation in total offense (426.1 ypg)…Vs. Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 2): Helped protect QB Emory Jones, who threw for 345 yards and five TDs with no INTs on 19-of-23 passing, as the Bearcats recorded a season- high 667 total yards in the 66-13 win…Vs. Miami of Ohio (Sept. 16): Helped clear holes for the Bearcats' 273 rushing yards on 57 carries (4.8 avg.), including a pair of 100-yard performances from RB Ryan Montgomery (104) and Jones (101)… Vs. Baylor (Oct. 21): Was part of a line that helped the Bearcats rack up a season-high 288 rushing yards with Kiner (129) and RB Myles Montgomery (103) both eclipsing the 100-yard mark…At Oklahoma State (Oct. 28): Was part of a line that allowed only one sack and cleared the way for the Bearcats' 277 rushing yards on 50 carries (5.5 avg.) as they posted 275-plus yards on the ground for the second consecutive game...Vs. UCF (Nov. 4): Helped to clear the way for a pair of 100-yard rushers in Kiner (114) and Ryan Montgomery (113) as the Bearcats posted 248 rushing yards and two TDs on 43 carries (5.8 avg.).

2022: Appeared in 12 games as a backup tackle, also seeing time on field goals and extra points…Vs. Kennesaw State (Sept. 10): Saw action on offense in the 63-10 win as the Bearcats registered a season-high 525 total yards and 232 yards on the ground.

2021: Played in 12 games with three starts at LT (Games 1-3) for a Cincinnati team that became the first Group of 5 team to advance to the College Football Playoff…Vs. Miami of Ohio (Sept. 4): Made his first collegiate start, opening at LT and helping to protect QB Desmond Ridder as he completed 20 of 25 passes for 295 yards and four TDs with one INT.

2020: Saw action in four games as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bolingbrook (Ill.) High School, where he earned all-conference recognition as a senior in 2019…Was ranked a top-20 player in the state of Illinois by 247Sports.com.

PERSONAL: Given name John Jeremy Williams…Born in Bolingbrook, Ill.