Clemson veteran wide receiver Antonio Williams won’t return for another year of college football and will go to the NFL Draft.
Williams revealed his decision to reporters after Saturday’s 45-10 win over Furman at Memorial Stadium.
Williams, a redshirt junior, was honored during Clemson’s senior day ceremony Saturday. He described the day as his “last time” running down the hill.
The playmaker from the Columbia area still has one year of college eligibility left. He took a medical redshirt after injuries derailed his 2023 season.
But Williams is off to the league. After openly volunteering that Saturday was his “last time” running down the hill, he was directly asked: Is there any chance you’ll use your last year of eligibility?
“No sir,” Williams said.
Williams was projected as a 2026 first-round pick in the offseason. His draft value may have slipped a bit, but the Irmo native and Dutch Fork High School graduate is widely a considered a top three or four rounds player.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.