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Tyleik Williams suffers apparent injury, falls during 40-yard dash attempt

IMG_0985by:Griffin McVeigh•03/26/25•

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Tyleik Williams landed on the freaks list. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

Ohio State Pro Day unfortunately took a turn for the worse on Wednesday. Specifically for defensive tackle Tyleik Williams, who was getting to workout for teams after not participating in the NFL Combine. A potential Day 2 pick, there may now be an injury for teams to worry about.

Williams was running his 40-yard dash before falling down around halfway through. He immediately grabbed towards his left knee after rolling over a couple times. Ohio State personnel helped him off the ground in a video captured by Tony Gerdeman of Buckeye Huddle.

More information soon was given on Williams via Gerdeman in the replies. Thankfully, nothing about the situation seems to be too serious. Family attending the Pro Day even got a positive response from Williams.

“He was able to walk on his own power to the locker room,” Gerdeman said via X. “Tyleik Williams is back out watching. Just gave a double thumbs up towards his family.”

Nothing official has come from Ohio State or Williams at the time of posting. Hopefully, the whole moment becomes nothing and Williams is completely healthy heading into the draft. He should wind up being one of the double-digit players Buckeye players to hear their name called in Green Bay.

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.”