Quarterback · #1
D.J. Williams Scouting Report
D.J. Williams is a 6' 3", 218 QB at Southern Illinois Salukis (Senior). He is Unranked (1 board), No. 263 on Draft Scout.
- Position
- QB
- School
- Southern Illinois Salukis
- Class
- Senior
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 218
- Status
- Active
Southern Illinois SalukisStats just now
Passing Yards
1,171
Passing Touchdowns
5
Interceptions
3
2027 NFL Draft · Southern Illinois
Teamistry consensus
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QB · 6'2" · 218 lbs · score 263
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Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Passing
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 102.8 |
| 2021 | 83 | 151 | 55.0 | 1,020 | 6.8 | 3 | 4 | 73 | 7 | 113.0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 16 | 50.0 | 207 | 12.9 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 179.3 |
| 2023 | 144 | 250 | 57.6 | 1,523 | 6.1 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 19 | 116.1 |
| 2024 | 44 | 75 | 58.7 | 555 | 7.4 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 7 | 133.1 |
| 2025 | 221 | 352 | 62.8 | 2,846 | 8.1 | 22 | 5 | 83 | 12 | 148.5 |
| 2026 | 90 | 161 | 326.3 | 122 | 18.7 | 6 | 3 | 96 | 8 | 722.3 |
| Career | 593 | 1008 | 710.4 | 885 | 60.3 | 47 | 23 | 414 | 57 | 1515.1 |
Rushing
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 83 | 532 | 6.4 | 6 | 58 |
| 2022 | 4 | -21 | -5.3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 86 | 167 | 1.9 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 38 | 243 | 6.4 | 4 | 38 |
| 2025 | 145 | 847 | 5.8 | 18 | 75 |
| 2026 | 46 | 122 | 18.7 | 6 | 96 |
| Career | 407 | 1906 | 37.1 | 34 | 303 |
Receiving
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 122 | 18.7 | 6 | 96 |
| Career | 2 | 122 | 18.7 | 6 | 96 |
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 6 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 6 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2025 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 2026 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Career | 9 | 34 | 37 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 426 |
News
- Burgess, Jackson help Texas State rush for school-record 503 yards in 66-27 romp over Colorado State
— Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed for career highs of 224 yards and four touchdowns, Brad Jackson threw a touchdown pass and ran for career highs of 181 yards and three scores and Texas State steamrolled Colorado State 66-27 on Thursday night.
- Ryder Burton rallies UAB to 30-17 come-from-behind victory over East Carolina in OT
— Ryder Burton threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Rod Robinson II in overtime and Delvon Gulley followed with an 80-yard interception return to wrap up UAB’s come-from-behind 30-17 victory over East Carolina on Thursday night.
- East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers: Full Highlights
East Carolina Pirates vs. UAB Blazers: Full Highlights
- Turner Helton, Tripp Bryant lead Georgia Southern to 23-15 victory over Old Dominion
— Turner Helton threw a touchdown pass and Tripp Bryant kicked three field goals to guide Georgia Southern to a 23-15 victory over Old Dominion on Thursday night.
- Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Old Dominion Monarchs: Full Highlights
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Old Dominion Monarchs: Full Highlights
- Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury
Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a "traumatic injury" during a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.
Recruiting history
- Southern Illinois, Current school
- Southern Illinois Salukis, 2024, 2025, 2026, Season log
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FAQ
Where is D.J. Williams ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
Unranked (1 board), No. 263 on Draft Scout.
What position does D.J. Williams play?
QB