Player Career

Popeye Williams Career Story

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Player Story

Popeye Williams story

Popeye Williams built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive end from Westfield, IN wearing No. 2, spending time with Louisville and Western Michigan. The clearest part of Popeye Williams' career was his defensive production: 23 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Popeye Williams' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Louisville

    2022-2023

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Western Michigan

    2024-2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20222023202420242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonLouisville04.20.8
2023 Regular SeasonLouisville1104.21
2024 PostseasonWestern Michigan814.56.47
2024 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan814.56.40
2025 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan04.20.7-8

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Kent State

Week 9 · W 52-21 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

79.2 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.

#2

vs Eastern Michigan

Week 14 · W 26-18 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

62.2 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.2 takeover score.

#3

vs South Alabama

Week 1 · L 23-30 · Postseason

1

Havoc Plays

49.2 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.2 takeover score.

#4

vs Murray State

Week 2 · W 56-0

1

Havoc Plays

48.3 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.3 takeover score.

#5

@ Buffalo

Week 8 · W 48-41 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

41.1 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Western Michigan

8 primary output · 14.5 efficiency · 6.4 usage

45.8

#2

2024 Regular Season · Western Michigan

45.8

8 primary · 14.5 efficiency · 6.4 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Louisville

39.4

1 primary · 10 efficiency · 4.2 usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

2

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games