Jayden Williams
| No. 66 – Arizona Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 10, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Conway (Conway, Arkansas) |
| College | Ole Miss (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 217th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jayden Kiyon Williams (born April 10, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels[1] and was selected by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Williams attended Conway High School and played basketball and football. As a junior, he led the basketball team to a state title. He helped the Wampus Cats return to the state tournament as a senior.[2] Williams mainly played tight end and linebacker on the gridiron before switching to the offensive line midway through his senior year. Considered a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Ole Miss over offers from Missouri and Kansas.[3]
College career
Williams began his college career at left tackle and redshirted his freshman season. He started all 13 games as a freshman, earning freshman All-America honors. As a sophomore, he mostly played backup behind Victor Curne but started in the Peach Bowl versus Penn State.[4] Williams started the first four games of his junior season and played in six games before his season was derailed by injuries.[5] In 2025, Williams switched to right tackle. He started 15 games and allowed two sacks during the season.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 9+7⁄8 in (2.08 m) |
5.04 s | 1.80 s | 2.88 s | 4.80 s | 7.65 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
21 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
Williams was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 217th pick by the Arizona Cardinals.[8]
References
- ^ Thorn, Brandon (April 16, 2026). "NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Ole Miss OT Jayden Williams". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ Gilbert, Levi (March 10, 2021). "Williams leaves championship legacy at Conway". 501 Life Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "Jayden Williams". The Athletic. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ Katz, Michael (August 2, 2025). "Jayden Williams' college career has been 'roller coasters all the time'". Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "NFL DRAFT: Jayden Williams Selected by Arizona Cardinals in Seventh Round of the 2026 NFL Draft". Ole Miss Rebels. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ Drake, Tyler (April 25, 2026). "Cardinals draft Ole Miss OT Jayden Williams in 7th round". Arizona Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "Jayden Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ Gershman, Zach (April 26, 2026). "On Draft's Final Day, Cardinals Take WR Reggie Virgil, LB Karson Sharar, OT Jayden Williams". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.