Deon Williams
Deon Williams is a defensive lineman at Illinois, from Las Vegas, NV, who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Williams comes from
- Las Vegas, NV
- Liberty
- Liberty is about 1,850 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Junior college recruit in the 2026 class.
Where Williams fits
Illinois lists 18 defensive linemen this season.
Illinois defensive linemen with a game this season
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Also from Las Vegas, NV
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
49.5%
243 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
271 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
Deon Williams plays defensive lineman for Illinois.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in strength and hit power.
Illinois has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Johnny Newton was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Illinois in 2026
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · Games –
- Junior college City College of San FranciscoJunior college recruit. Signed with Illinois.
- High school LibertyLas Vegas, NV
Moves
- Signed with Illinois in the 2026 class.
2026
- Signed with Illinoisout of City College of San Francisco