Nation's No. 1 TE Elyiss Williams official to Georgia
When it comes to offensive weapons, few are as impressive in the Class of 2025 as tight end Elyiss Williams, and on Wednesday, the Camden County High School product made his next level intentions official, formally signing with the Georgia Bulldogs.
A 6-foot-7, 245 pound pass catcher by way of Folkston, Georgia, Williams is the nation’s No. 1 tight end in the class, and he ranks as the No. 36 overall prospect in the cycle, as well, per the On3 Industry Ranking. Williams is also the No. 5 prospect in Georgia per the same metric.
The longest tenured commit of the cycle for the Bulldogs, Williams made the decision to stick home early on, and despite pushes from Florida State and Miami, he ultimately never looked back.
“I am locked in with Georgia,” Williams told On3’s Chad Simmons in early May. “I talk to Coach Todd Hartley on the daily, I talk to Coach Kirby Smart a lot and they are great guys at a great program. Coach Hartley develops tight ends at a rapid pace, Georgia uses their tight ends a lot and I am feeling good about Georgia. Georgia is the hometown school, the people are great, they develop players at my position and there is a lot there that I like.”
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Williams is one of two tight ends for the Class of 2025, joining fellow four-star prospect Ethan Barbour of Milton High School in the class.
Scouting Report on Elyiss Williams
“Massive tight end with arguably the largest catch radius in the 2025 cycle. Measured in at a shade under 6-foot-7 and around 245 pounds prior to his senior season. Has plus length with arms that measure around 34 inches with large hands. Played in a wing-t offense as an underclassman before his team opened things up to a spread as a senior. Lines up split out wide, detached and in-line. Has mismatch ability as a jump ball target. Comes down with catches in crowds of three or four defenders. Made strides with his ball skills as a in his final two years. Shows the ability to track throws over his shoulder. Fluid mover and is coordinated, especially at his size. Able to stretch the seam. Tough to bring down in the open field. Shows good contact balance in breaking tackles. Has a nasty stiff arm. Finished with 25 catches for 530 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior. Had his best season as a senior, catching 54 passes for 789 yards and 11 touchdowns. Shows upside as a blocker. Has good play strength and doesn’t shy away from contact. Understands body positioning. Doubles as a top high school basketball player. Was a 1,000+ point scorer in just 2.5 years of varsity action and was regional player of the year as a junior. Needs a runway to get separation due to his longer stride length. Will need to improve quickness, change of direction and release to project as a high-level separator and after the catch, particularly in the intermediate area of the field. A physically-gifted in-line tight end whose ceiling will be determined by his ability to separate at all levels.” – On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power on Elyiss Williams
