Tyler Williams is a collegiate football player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers representing the University of Minnesota. He plays as a wide receiver and wears jersey number 7. Standing at 6'3" and weighing 210 lbs, Tyler enrolled at Minnesota in June 2024 with four seasons of playing eligibility remaining. Before joining the Gophers, he spent the 2023 season at Georgia, where he played in two games and redshirted.
During his high school career at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida, Tyler Williams was a standout player. As a senior, he led the team to a 14-0 record and an FHSAA Class 4S state championship. He caught 28 passes for 399 yards and six touchdowns, while also rushing nine times for 115 yards and a touchdown. Tyler was also a placekicker, going 5-for-5 on PATs. His performance earned him a spot in the Under Armour All-America Game.
Tyler was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game and transitioned from quarterback to wide receiver during his junior season, catching 20 passes. As a sophomore, he led the Dreadnaughts to a 6-4 record and the FHSAA Class 7A regional semifinals, finishing with 47 completions out of 93 passing attempts for 784 yards and five touchdowns. Tyler was a consensus four-star prospect and also a standout high school basketball player, playing three varsity seasons. After completing his high school, he joined the University of Georgia and spent the 2023 season there before joining Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2024.
Tyler Williams mother
Tyler is the son of Shanteria Williams. He has one sister, Maddison Dukes, and one brother, Jhaden Williams. Details about his father remain undisclosed.
Tyler Williams uncle
As per his player profile on Gophersports, his uncle, Tracy McGrady is a former NBA player he is a seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA scoring champion who played for Toronto, Orlando, Houston, New York, Detroit, Atlanta, and San Antonio. His playing career spanned from 1997 to 2013. Tyler's cousin, Vince Williams has also played college football at Florida State and in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What is the nationality of Tyler Williams' mother?
Tyler Williams' mother, Shanteria Williams is an American national.
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A. Tyler Williams plays as a wide receiver for the University of Minnesota.
A. Tyler Williams wears jersey number 7, for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
A. Tyler Williams attended Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida.
A. Yes, Tyler Williams has one sister, Maddison Dukes, and one brother, Jhaden Williams.
