Sophomore wide receiver for USC. 2026: 8 catches, 143 receiving yards, 1 TD.
6′2″ · 200 lb · Carson, CA · Junipero Serra HS / Utah
The numbers
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
Best game: 1 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD, vs Louisiana
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore wide receiver for USC. 2026: 8 catches, 143 receiving yards, 1 TD.
Zacharyus Williams
Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 44 rec yds, 1 receptions against Louisiana, Week 2, 2026.
143 REC YDS · 8 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Lincoln Riley.
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-26vs San José State | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 1 | W 39-0vs Fresno State | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 23 | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-30vs Louisiana | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 | Season-high 44 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 42-35@ Rutgers | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | |
| Total | 8 | 143 | 23.8 | 1 | 44 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 39–0
vs Fresno State
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Since week 2: +27 receiving yards, +1 catch.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (90th percentile). Concern: receptions (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.3 | 38.7 | 22.7 | 0.3 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 2.0 | 35.8 | 23.8 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
47.3%
129 pass / 144 run
Plays / game
68.2
4 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
137 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
2026: Williams returns healthy and looks to compete for playing time at wide receiver as a redshirt sophomore in 2026. 2025: Williams, who transferred to USC in the summer of 2025, appeared in 5 games (Missouri State, Georgia Southern, Oregon, UCLA and the Alamo Bowl against TCU) with 1 start…
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