HOUSTON – Ohio State standout defensive tackle Tyleik Williams visited the Texans, per a league source.
Williams has also visited the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers. He has upcoming visits with the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions.
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Williams is projected anywhere from the bottom third of the first round to middle of the second round.
Williams provides a massive, mobile interior presence at 6-foot-3, 334 pounds.
Williams recorded 46 tackles, eight for losses and 2 1/2 sacks last season for the national champion Buckeyes despite missing three games with an injury. He was a third-team All-Big Ten Conference selection for the second year in a row.
Two seasons ago, he had 54 tackles, 10 for losses, three sacks and five passes broken up.
His first two seasons in Columbus he was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten Conference selection as he combined for six sacks and nine tackles for losses.
Williams has drawn a lot of comparisons to Alim McNeill, the Detroit Lions’ blue-chip defensive tackle.
Williams is known for his heavy-handed power, quickness and playmaking skills.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
