{"id":190674,"date":"2025-07-08T10:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/190674\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:33:08","slug":"clemson-wr-antonio-williams-a-top-15-underclassman-for-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/190674\/","title":{"rendered":"Clemson WR Antonio Williams a Top 15 underclassman for 2026 NFL draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antonio Williams is already drawing plenty of NFL buzz as he heads into what could be his final season in Clemson\u2019s <\/a>wide receiver room. The Athletic\u2019s Nick Baumgardner<\/a> recently spotlighted Williams as one of the top offensive underclassmen to watch for the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Baumgardner placed Williams 13th overall among draft-eligible underclassmen on offense, noting just how valuable he\u2019s been for Cade Klubnik and Clemson<\/a>\u2019s passing attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cA 5-11, 190-pound redshirt junior, Williams plays bigger than he looks with great burst and quick feet off the snap,\u201d Baumgardner said. \u201cHe is very hard to deal with in a tight space and does a good job tracking and finishing through contact and physicality. He forced 14 missed tackles last season, carving up would-be tacklers with vision and explosive balance.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe needs to eliminate his drops, and his size could limit his role in the NFL, but Williams has been great for Clemson star QB Cade Klubnik.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Tigers\u2019 top receiver target checked in as the fourth-ranked wideout on the list. Beyond Williams, Clemson\u2019s upcoming slate will bring more underclassman talent into focus \u2014 Baumgardner ranked Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano at No. 1, with South Carolina\u2019s LaNorris Sellers (QB) landing at No. 5 and Boston College<\/a> lineman Jude Bowry coming in at No. 15.<\/p>\n

With Williams healthy and poised for a big year, Klubnik could have one of the ACC\u2019s toughest covers at his disposal \u2014 and NFL scouts will be watching closely.<\/p>\n

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