Wesley Williams

Wesley Williams (born September 22, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and was selected by the Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Williams was born on September 22, 2004, and grew up in Prince William County, Virginia. His father played college basketball, while his cousin and uncle played college football. In sixth grade, he first played football, and he continued while attending Battlefield High School in Haymarket. At Battlefield, he played as a defensive end and was a starter all four years, posting 105 tackles, 32 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 13.5 sacks as a senior while being named first-team all-state and the Class 6 Region B Defensive Player of the Year. That year, Williams helped them to the Class 6 state semifinals and their first regional championship in 10 years.

College career Williams redshirted and appeared in one game for Duke as a true freshman in 2022. He served as team captain in 2025 and totaled 44 tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and a blocked field goal in 14 starts, earning honorable mention All-ACC honors a second time. He decided to forgo an extra season of eligibility and declared for the 2026 NFL draft. He was invited to the 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine.

Professional career

Williams was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round with the 119th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.