Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | W 14-13vs Toledo | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Popeye Williams
Popeye Williams is a defensive end at Western Michigan who has not played in Western Michigan's 9 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Where Williams comes from
- Westfield, IN
- Westfield
- About 150 miles from Waldo Stadium
- Four-star, No. 180 in the 2022 class; signed with Louisville.
- On the Western Michigan roster since 2024
Where Williams fits
Western Michigan lists 28 defensive linemen this season.
Western Michigan defensive linemen with a game this season
Western Michigan is 6-3. Next: at Akron, Tue Nov 10.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Westfield, IN
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come. Played for three head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Scott Satterfield, Jeff Brohm and Lance Taylor. A game that shows it: 1 tackle against Toledo — Week 4, 2025.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 19 | 12 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 2023 | Louisville | -- | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | Louisville | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 23 | 16 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2022Louisville8-5HC: Scott Satterfield · Run-leaning
2023Louisville10-4HC: Jeff Brohm · Run-leaning
2024Western Michigan6-7HC: Lance Taylor · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2025Western Michigan10-4HC: Lance Taylor · Run-heavy
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Pass share
33.3%
304 pass / 609 run
Plays / game
65.2
14 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
324 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons, two schools
- 2026 Western Michigan TaylorYear 5 · on the roster, no stat line
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portal
- 2025 Western Michigan TaylorYear 4 · 1 game
- 2024 Western Michigan TaylorYear 3 · 11 games
- Dec 2023 Entered the transfer portalLouisville to Western Michigan
- 2023 Louisville BrohmYear 2 · 1 game
- 2022 Louisville SatterfieldYear 1 · 3 games
- High school WestfieldWestfield, IN · Class of 2022Four-star, No. 180 in the 2022 class. Signed with Louisville.Also from Westfield: Malachi Mills (Kansas), Deacon King (Northern Illinois), CJ June (Sam Houston) and 5 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Louisville to Western Michigan, Dec 4, 2023.
- Entered the transfer portal from Western Michigan, Jan 2, 2026.
2022 3 games
- Signed with LouisvilleFour-star, out of Westfield
2024 11 games
The role got bigger.
- Transferred to Western Michiganfrom Louisville
2026
- Entered the portalfrom Western Michigan
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coaches2022
Louisville
Played for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Scott Satterfield, Jeff Brohm and Lance Taylor.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
2025Western Michigan
DestinationTBD