CJ Williams

#62 · OL · Jr. · Vanderbilt6′6″ · 331 lb · Amityville, NY · Deerfield Academy

CJ Williams is a three-star recruit from Amityville, NY, out of Deerfield Academy (No. 1,281 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Vanderbilt's 8 games this season.

Where Williams comes from

  • Amityville, NYHometown
  • Deerfield AcademyHigh school
  • Deerfield Academy is about 900 miles from FirstBank StadiumDistance
  • Three-star, No. 1,281 in the 2024 class.Recruiting profile
  • On the Vanderbilt roster since 2024Roster

Where Williams fits

Vanderbilt lists 18 offensive linemen this season.

The team’s line is 81st in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).

Vanderbilt is 3-5. Next: at Mississippi State, Sat Nov 7.

Similar players

Same class and position

From Deerfield Academy

Also from Amityville, NY

On Trialas of Nov 4

CJ Williams is on trial in Vanderbilt's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.

Vanderbilt fans are litigating the player's worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.

medium confidence4 sources

Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.

Read the story so far

CJ Williams arrived as a 3-star prospect. CJ Williams lines up at OL for Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt fans are litigating the player's worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.

Whatever the tape says, fans have already made up their minds.

AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04

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