Markeith Williams
Markeith Williams
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. He has spent three seasons in the Miami secondary. The receipt: 2 tackles against Virginia Tech — Week 5, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mario Cristobal.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2024
W 41–17
at Florida
1 SOLO · 2 TOT
Dominant 24-point win on the road against Florida.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Miami
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Miami
Returning around him
- 9 Miami players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (13 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami · Last season: 13-3 (AP #10) · Talent rank #15 · 2026 recruiting class #9
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jamari Sharpe’s 2023 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jayven Williams's sophomore season at Mississippi State (2025).
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