Devy Digest: Freshman Spotlight - WR Taz Williams Jr

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Baylor Bears

Position: Wide Receiver
Taz Williams Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’0”, 190 lbs
Draft Eligible: 2028

Who is Taz Williams Jr.?

Williams was a four-star recruit in the composite rankings out of Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas. A two-sport athlete, he also competed in track and field. He broke out as a sophomore with 31 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns, then built on that momentum with a tremendous junior season—80 receptions, 1,281 yards, and 14 touchdowns—plus an additional 291 return yards. Unfortunately, his senior season was cut short due to injury, but he has since recovered and is ready to go.

Williams held an astonishing 55 offers from schools including Michigan, Texas A&M, SMU, and Penn State. However, on decision day, he surprised many by choosing Baylor, a dark-horse contender in his recruitment. Now an early enrollee, he is already on campus.

Williams is an advanced route runner with a diverse route tree. He naturally creates separation with his footwork and subtle body fakes, often selling an inside move to bait defenders before accelerating vertically. His body control, tracking ability, strong hands, and toughness at the catch point make him a legitimate threat in contested situations. He’s a fluid athlete with excellent hip sink and agility, making him difficult to cover. His after-the-catch creativity and physicality allow him to generate chunk plays with ease.

His commitment to Baylor has already paid dividends, influencing other recruits to join both in this cycle and for the 2026 class.

Pathway to Success

Baylor’s receiving room is wide open. The only established player is Josh Cameron, who will occupy one of the boundary positions in his final year of eligibility. Baylor also added Kobe Prentice from the transfer portal, but Prentice struggled to carve out a role at Alabama under two different coaching staffs. He profiles more as a gadget player or WR4 rather than a true second option. The rest of Baylor’s receiving corps has been mediocre, and the younger players in the program were below-average recruits at best.

This creates a golden opportunity for Williams. As a high-level prospect, he will participate in spring practices, where he can impress and build chemistry with quarterback Sawyer Robertson. Given Baylor’s lack of proven weapons, Williams could earn early reps in the rotation. While he may not start immediately, he has the skill set to claim either the slot role or a boundary spot as the season progresses.

Baylor isn’t a playoff-caliber program in 2025, which works in Williams’ favor—young players will get opportunities to develop. I don’t expect him to be a Week 1 starter, but I do see him rotating in early, possibly contributing as a returner. By midseason, I expect him to emerge as a key weapon, too talented to be kept off the field.

Improvements/Concerns

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