Deshaun Williams
Deshaun Williams is a three-star recruit from Naperville, IL, out of Naperville Central (No. 3,126 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Toledo's 9 games this season.
Where Williams comes from
- Naperville, IL
- Naperville Central
- About 250 miles from Glass Bowl
- Three-star, No. 3,126 in the 2025 class.
- On the Toledo roster since 2025
Where Williams fits
Toledo lists 16 receivers this season.
Toledo receivers with a game this season
Toledo is 7-2. Next: vs Massachusetts, Wed Nov 11.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Naperville Central
Also from Naperville, IL
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Jacobs
Pass share
45.1%
283 pass / 344 run
Plays / game
69.7
9 games
Team sack rate
2.9%
309 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Toledo -- now graded as a developmental piece in the receiving room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Toledo has produced 7 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Diontae Johnson went on to the NFL out of this room (2019).
Two seasons at Toledo
- 2026 Toledo JacobsYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Toledo CandleYear 1 · Games –
- High school Naperville CentralNaperville, IL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 3,126 in the 2025 class. Signed with Toledo.Also from Naperville Central: Grant Ellinger (Virginia) and Jake Stanish (Vanderbilt).
2025
- Signed with ToledoThree-star, out of Naperville Central
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jason Candle → Mike Jacobs. Worth noting in scheme + development context.