Devan Williams
Devan Williams
Moves the chains on third down. Devan Williams has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 36 rec yds, 3 receptions against Kansas — Week 8, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2024
W 24–19
vs Kansas State
1 rec · 33 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 5 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Houston
Returning around him
- 105% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #38
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jamari Thrash’s 2021 season.
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Differs from Jamari on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Julius Young’s path through Lafayette.
Matches Julius on
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Myron Mitchell's freshman season at UAB (2020).
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Differs from Myron on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2024-68%
Sharp dropoff (-68%) — career inflection point.