Izayia Williams
Freshman linebacker on Florida State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 226 lb · Tavares, FL · Tavares
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 137 nationally · Signed with Florida State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Florida State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Florida State in 2026.
- Izayia Williams out for season (Sep 11) Reported
Izayia Williams
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Florida State4-star out of Tavares
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at linebacker for Florida State -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Florida State has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1995. Tatum Bethune went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Florida State
Returning around him
- 1 Florida State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -22 net (22 in / 44 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida State · Last season: 5-7 (AP #25) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #16
Background
BEFORE FSU: Consensus four-star linebacker from Tavares High School…ranked as No. 44 player nationally, No. 1 linebacker and No. 5 player in Florida by Rivals…placed No. 46 on ESPN’s SCNext 300 and rated No. 5 linebacker and No. 7 player in Florida…No. 196 by 247Sports, No. 10 linebacker and No....
The linebacker corps · Florida State
- #10Chris Jones132 tackles · 2025
- #20Blake Nichelson43 tackles · 2025
- #9Omar Graham Jr.38 tackles · 2025
- #28Mikai Gbayor36 tackles · 2025
- #30Izayia Williamsno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Florida State team page