Tyleik Williams addresses 40-yard dash fall at Ohio State Pro Day

Tyleik Williams produced a scary moment on Wednesday during the Ohio State Pro Day. As the defensive tackle was running a 40-yard dash, he fell down while going full speed. Williams immediately grabbed for his left knee before reportedly walking off under his own power.

A few hours later, Williams addressed the situation. Everything, thankfully, appears to be okay as he said in all caps “NOTHING SERIOUS” with multiple laughing emojis. An estimated time was even put in the tweet, claiming the five-second mark would have been broken.

I AM OKAY! lil cramp at the end 😂😂NOTHING SERIOUS

if I ran through, (and didn’t fall 😂😂). 4.8->4.9 at 329!

— Tyleik Williams € (@tyleikk) March 26, 2025

It’s certainly good news from Williams, as there could not be a worse time to sustain an injury. Just around a month separates us from now and the 2025 NFL Draft. Williams is projected to be selected somewhere in the second round and an injury this sudden would have added question marks.

One downside is that teams will never know how fast Williams can run the 40-yard dash. He was in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine but did not participate in on-field workouts. Ohio State’s Pro Day was their one chance but the fall caused for no time to be produced. Hopefully, something they can live without when evaluating defensive tackles.

Where Tyleik Williams stands ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter recently put out a four-round mock draft. Twelve total Ohio State players were taken, with a frenzy in the second round. You can count over half of the program’s selection in the first half of Friday, totaling seven.

Williams was one of them, going No. 43 overall to the San Francisco 49ers. Going out West to work under defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is an ideal fit, at least to Reuter.

Comparatively, ESPN’s Jordan Reid actually has Williams a few spots lower in the second round. Kansas City is the one turning in their card for the Ohio State product this time. Williams would go No. 63 overall to the Chiefs.

“Drain-clogging run defender with violent first contact and nimble feet for impressive tackle production,” NFL.com’s evaluation of Williams said. “Williams flashes an ability to play through or around the block. He physically dominates man-on-man matchups but inconsistent pad level and shorter arms hinder his double-team take-ons. He needs to focus on developing his hands to keep longer NFL guards from getting into him and neutralizing his power.

“Williams should pressure the pocket from time to time but might not win on his own enough to see many third-down reps. The knock-back pop and ability to eat up runners in his general vicinity could help him become an impactful, run-stuffing three-technique.”