Adonis Williams Jr.
Adonis Williams Jr.
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Four seasons at Ohio, two different head coaches: Tim Albin and Brian Smith. One game to point at: 11 tackles, 1 TFL against Ball State — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
John Hauser
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 52–35
vs Gardner-Webb
5 TOT · 4 SOLO
Edged out Gardner-Webb at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ohio
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Ohio
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #107
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Matthew Bailey’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Cecil Singleton's senior season at Louisiana Tech (2023).
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