PJ Williams

PJ Williams is SMU's left tackle and one of the more intriguing athletes among the 2027 offensive tackle prospects, listed at 6-foot-5 and 313 pounds. Browns Wire's summer scouting called him a true athlete in a big body who moves extremely well for his size and can be used in a variety of ways. That evaluator liked watching him hold his own against notable pass rushers and even impose his will at times, and described him as a bulldozer in the run game who anchors well in pass protection. Scoutinggrade.com sees balanced production as a run blocker and a pass protector over a full workload in 2025, which supports a starting tackle projection with real versatility. The 2026 season has been a harder test. Moving to left tackle put him across from NFL-caliber competition, and in Week 3 Louisville's Clev Lubin beat him with bull rushes and swim moves, both inside and outside, including a game-sealing sack that sent SMU tumbling down the rankings. PFF had him 53rd on its big board at that point, while Scoutinggrade has him at No. 144 with a Round 5 range and a starting tackle candidate tag. The gap between those boards shows how much his stock hinges on answering questions about speed, counters and recovery. If he cleans up his set and hand timing, the size and movement skills give him a path to a starting job.