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Finds end zone in win Williams logged four receptions (on eight targets) for 71 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-17 victory against Youngstown State.

Impact Williams scored his first touchdown since the opener, and put together his biggest yardage output of the season. A blowout win over a severely overmatched foe certainly helped skew his numbers, but it was nevertheless a good day for the junior wideout.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Modest day in rivalry win Williams gathered in 3 of 5 targets for 36 yards during Saturday's 38-34 win over West Virginia.

Impact Williams saw five targets, and he continues to be a staple of this passing attack. Still, without touchdowns to pad his stat-line, the wideout may not be the smartest play from a fantasy perspective until he consistently puts up big yards. Panthers' quarterback Eli Holstein clearly likes throwing his way, but the receiver hasn't turned that into a big game since his two-touchdown performance in the opener.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches in win Williams gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 26 yards during Saturday's 28-27 victory versus Cincinnati.

Impact After scoring twice in his Panthers' debut, Williams saw his targets drop from six to three and finished with just 26 yards. Williams hasn't exactly been a big-play threat in his two games with Pittsburgh, and overall has been outshined by Konata Mumpfield. Still, he remains a starting wideout for the Panthers whose production could be touchdown-dependent from a fantasy perspective.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in Pitt debut Williams had four receptions (on six targets) for 31 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 55-24 win against Kent State.

Impact Williams' Pittsburgh career got off to a hot start, as he scored half of the time he touched the ball. Another Western Carolina transfer alongside tailback Desmond Reid, Williams should continue to make an impact as one of the Panthers' top wideouts who clearly has a nose for the end zone.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in Pitt debut Williams had four receptions (on six targets) for 31 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 55-24 win against Kent State.

Impact Williams' Pittsburgh career got off to a hot start, as he scored half of the time he touched the ball. Another Western Carolina transfer alongside tailback Desmond Reid, Williams should continue to make an impact as one of the Panthers' top wideouts who clearly has a nose for the end zone.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting on Week 1 depth chart Williams will start for Pitt on its Week 1 depth chart.

Impact Williams transferred to the Steel City after spending 2023 with San Diego State and failing to record a statistic. As a starter for the Panthers, that's a pretty big leap for the wideout, but he's earned it with a strong offseason. He now figures to be the most involved in the offense as he has been since his Western Carolina days.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Pittsburgh Williams announced Friday that he is transferring to Pittsburgh.

Impact Williams didn't play at all in 2023 for San Diego State after recording 47 catches for 658 yards and six touchdowns in 2022. Williams will head to Pittsburgh after making 22 appearances across two seasons at Western Carolina.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE