John Williams (offensive lineman, born 2002)

John Williams (born January 17, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Packers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

John Williams

No. 73 – Green Bay Packers
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 (age 23) Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bolingbrook (IL)
College:	Cincinnati (2020–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 7th round, 250th pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and high school

Williams attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.^[1]

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Williams appeared in just four games for the Bearcats.^[2] In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he played primarily as a right tackle,^[3] appearing in 24 games with three starts.^[4] Heading into the 2023 season, Williams took over as the Bearcats starting left tackle.^[5] After the 2024 season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 NFL scouting combine.^[6] Williams also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.^[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m)	322 lb (146 kg)	33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m)	11 in (0.28 m)	5.17 s	1.80 s	3.00 s	4.72 s	7.93 s	29 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

Williams was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the 250th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.^[10] On May 2, 2025, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers.^[11]