Player Career
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Player Story
Roy Williams built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive end from Crestwood, IL wearing No. 97, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Roy Williams' career was his defensive production: 96 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 35 career games in the available record. That gives Roy Williams' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northern Illinois
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | 4.2 | 0.5 | — |
| 2023 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 11 | 16.2 | 6.4 | 11 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 11 | 16.2 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 15 | 23.7 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 15 | 23.7 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 16 | 37.2 | 13.8 | 1 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 119 Eastern Michigan
Week 7 · L 10-16 · Conference game
Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Havoc Plays
95.8 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.
#2
@ Boston College
Week 1 · W 27-24
3
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 84 Ohio
Week 8 · L 21-48 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#4
vs Massachusetts
Week 6 · W 34-20
3
Havoc Plays
75.3 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#5
@ Bowling Green
Week 7 · W 17-7 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
75 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 75 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
16 primary output · 37.2 efficiency · 13.8 usage
70.8
#2
2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois
48.9
15 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 7.5 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
48.9
15 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 7.5 usage
9
Impact games
12
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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