The San Francisco 49ers selected Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team hopes he can provide an immediate boost to a defensive front hit hard by offseason departures.
RELATED 49ers select Georgia DE Mykel Williams with No. 11 pick in 2025 NFL Draft
During ESPN's broadcast, cameras captured the moment Williams learned he'd be heading to the Bay Area. Watch his reaction below.
Mykel Williams celebrates heading to the 49ers with his family as the 11th pick 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HZUPzo2JSy
— ESPN (@espn) April 25, 2025
Here is the video from NFL Network's broadcast:
All the feels 🥹
📺: NFL Draft on NFL Network April 24-26 pic.twitter.com/UCjmK6J2Cj
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) April 25, 2025
And here is another:
The moment @MykelWilliams_ got the call of a lifetime for the #NFLDraft2025. NO.11 pick in the Draft.
Columbus, GA ➡?The Bay Area pic.twitter.com/da9jOpmpWL
— Drew Pavan (@DrewPavan_TV) April 25, 2025
Williams (6-5, 260) tallied 21 tackles (nine for loss), five sacks, two passes defensed, and two forced fumbles in 12 games and six starts in 2024, according to Sports Reference. He played through an ankle injury suffered in the season opener.
Over his three-year college career, Williams totaled 67 tackles (23 for loss), 14 sacks, four passes defensed, and three forced fumbles.