Since the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, all we've heard about is how many first-round prospects the Clemson Tigers might have in 2026. They only had a few guys selected in the 2025 cycle, but Dabo Swinney is going to send a heavy crop of elite talent to the draft in 2026.
We hear names like Peter Woods and TJ Parker often when talking about top-10 prospects and Cade Klubnik also appears on that short list. Avieon Terrell is also being considered a first-round prospect and some experts even have him listed as the No. 1 cornerback in the 2026 class.
But there's one name that doesn't get mentioned enough among first-round prospects: Antonio Williams.
The talented Clemson receiver has been projected as a first-rounder by some, but not all, experts, and I think he deserves more love. Pro Football Focus gave him that love on their recent list of the "10 receivers to know in the 2026 NFL Draft".
According to Pro Football Focus, Williams is one of the 10 receivers to know in 2026, and here's what they had to say about him:
"Williams will need to become a little more dynamic after the catch, but he has first-round upside within one of the best receiving corps in college football."Pro Football Focus
Williams broke out as a junior in 2024, catching 75 passes for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns as he was one of the reasons Klubnik had a career year. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound wideout from Irmo, S.C., is going to flirt with 1,000 yards again as a senior and when he does, he's only going to improve that draft stock.
Being a 1,000-yard receiver for a potential national title team will earn him plenty of recognition and I could see him sliding into that first-round range.
Clearly I'm not the only one.