Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 62-13vs UL Monroe | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | Season-high 9 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 41-34@ South Carolina | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
Riley Williams is a tight end at Mississippi State who has played in 2 of Mississippi State's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 19.
Mississippi State is 4-4.
The four seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Mario Cristobal, Trent Bray and Jeff Lebby. One game to point at: 9 receiving yards and 1 reception against UL Monroe — Week 1, 2026.
16 receiving yards · 2 catches · 0 receiving TD
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mississippi State | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | Oregon State | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | Miami | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 0 | 29 |
| 2023 | Miami | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Career | 18 | 218 | 12.1 | 1 | 29 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
W 41-34
1 rec · 7 yds
Edged out South Carolina on the road in a shootout.
With K. Taylor — 251 yds · 4 TD · 1 INT · QBR 87.9 · 33 rush yds (8 car) · F. Bothwell — 115 rush yds (21 car) · 1 rec · 22 yds
Teams and coaches
2023Miami7-6HC: Mario Cristobal · Balanced
2024Miami10-3HC: Mario Cristobal · Balanced
2025Oregon State2-10HC: Trent Bray and Robb Akey · Balanced
2026Mississippi State4-4HC: Jeff Lebby · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 8.0 YDS/g, 8.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Pass share
45.5%
250 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
10.3%
301 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
2 catches in 2 games
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Four seasons, three schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Mississippi State LebbyYear 4 · 2 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalOregon State to Mississippi State
- 2025 Oregon State BrayYear 3 · 1 game
- 2024 Miami CristobalYear 2 · 7 games
- 2023 Miami CristobalYear 1 · 6 games
- High school IMG AcademyPortland, OR
Moves
- Transferred from Oregon State to Mississippi State, Jan 10, 2026.
2026
- Transferred to Mississippi Statefrom Oregon State
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
4 coaches2023–2024
Miami
2025era →
Trent Bray, then Robb Akey
Oregon State
Played for 4 head coaches at 3 schools: Mario Cristobal, Trent Bray, Robb Akey and Jeff Lebby.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Mississippi State
2023–24Miami
2025Oregon State
2026Mississippi State