John Williams

John Jeremy Williams (born January 17, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Packers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life Williams attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

College career As a freshman in 2020, Williams appeared in just four games for the Bearcats. In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he played primarily as a right tackle, appearing in 24 games with three starts. Heading into the 2023 season, Williams took over as the Bearcats starting left tackle. After the 2024 season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Williams also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.

Professional career

Williams was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the 250th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft. On May 2, 2025, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers. In August 2025, he was placed on reserve/physically unable to perform.