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Tyleik Williams

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Tyleik Williams came into the league as a 1st-round selection (28th overall) in 2025, drafted out of Ohio State. Now with DET, he's in his 2nd NFL season. Last season's 48.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 52nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 325#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.8

26th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.50
Availability×0.1-0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DET37.83
2025DET48.413

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Tyleik Williams has played in 16 regular-season games, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 48.4, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—41.2
Week 2BUF—41.6
Week 4CAR—41.5

Tyleik Williams — common questions

What position does Tyleik Williams play?
Tyleik Williams is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Tyleik Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyleik Williams has played for DET (2025–2026).
Where did Tyleik Williams go to college?
Tyleik Williams played college football at Ohio State.
When was Tyleik Williams drafted?
Tyleik Williams was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyleik Williams scored?
Tyleik Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyleik Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyleik Williams rated 37.8 for 2026, the 26th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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