Deon Williams
Sophomore defensive lineman on Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 270 lb · Las Vegas, NV · Liberty
The story
2 defensive lineman on Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed with Illinois in 2026.
Deon Williams
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Illinoisout of City College of San Francisco
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Deon Williams plays defensive lineman for Illinois.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in strength and hit power.
Illinois has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Johnny Newton was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Illinois
Returning around him
- 3 Illinois players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Illinois · Last season: 9-4 (AP #23) · Talent rank #51 · 2026 recruiting class #24
Background
2025 - City College of San Francisco Played in 10 games, helping the Rams to a Bay 6 League championship and a berth in the Northern California Regional Playoffs 25.0 total tackles (17 solo) with 3.0 tackles for loss Season-high 7.0 total tackles (five solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Sana Ros...
The defensive line · Illinois
- #96Darrell Prater4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #17Isaiah Thomison3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #43Joe Barna2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #52Pat Farrell2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #92Deon Williamsno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Illinois team page