#92
Deon Williams
Returning to Illinois for 2026
Las Vegas, Nev. → Liberty
via fightingillini.com ↗Deon Williams
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Illinois
Returning around him
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
2025 - City College of San Francisco Played in 10 games, helping the Rams to a Bay 6 League championship and a berth in the Northern California Regional Playoffs 25.0 total tackles (17 solo) with 3.0 tackles for loss Season-high 7.0 total tackles (five solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Sana Ros...
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