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Bennett Williams
The Oregon Ducks take the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington on September 24, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans
The Oregon Ducks take the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington on September 24, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans
The Oregon Ducks take the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington on September 24, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies at 4 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 12, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 12, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 12, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 12, 2022 (Chris Poulsen / Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on then UCLA Bruins at 7:30 pm in Eugene, Oregon on Nov 19, 2022.  (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 18, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 18, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 18, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 18, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 18, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 18, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on November 18, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 19, 2022 (Chris Poulsen / Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 19, 2022 (Chris Poulsen / Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 19, 2022 (Chris Poulsen / Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at 5 pm in San Diego, California on Dec 28, 2022 (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at 5 pm in San Diego, California on Dec 28, 2022 (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at 5 pm in San Diego, California on Dec 28, 2022 (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Ucla Bruins at 12:30pm in Eugene, Oregon on Oct 22, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the UCLA Bruins at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 22, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the UCLA Bruins at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 22, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the UCLA Bruins at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 22, 2022 (Chris Poulsen / Eric Evans  Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the UCLA Bruins at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 22, 2022 (Chris Poulsen / Eric Evans  Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 1, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 1, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 1, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 1, 2022 (Isaac Wasserman/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Isaac Wasserman
The Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 1, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 1, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 1, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon on November 26, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium in Berkley, California on October 29, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium in Berkley, California on October 29, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium in Berkley, California on October 29, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium in Berkley, California on October 29, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at 5 pm in San Diego, California on Dec 28, 2022 (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at 5 pm in San Diego, California on Dec 28, 2022 (Jackson Fisk / Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heals in the 2022 Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California December 28, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heals in the 2022 Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California December 28, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heals in the 2022 Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California December 28, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at 6pm in Tucson, Arizona on Oct 8, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at 6pm in Tucson, Arizona on Oct 8, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at 6pm in Tucson, Arizona on Oct 8, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at 6pm in Tucson, Arizona on Oct 8, 2022. (Jackson Fisk/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Jackson Fisk
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona on October 8, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona on October 8, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona on October 8, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the BYU Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on September 17, 2022 (Isaac Wasserman/ Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Isaac Wasserman
The Oregon Ducks take on Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on November 5, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on November 5, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
The Oregon Ducks take on the North Carolina Tar Heals in the 2022 Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California December 28, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
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Photo by: Isaac Wasserman
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Photo by: Isaac Wasserman
The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona Wildcats at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on September 25, 2021 (Chris Poulsen/Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: @EricEvansPhoto
Bennett Williams
The Oregon Ducks take the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington on September 24, 2022 (Eric Evans Photography)
Photo by: Eric Evans
Bennett Williams
Jersey Number 4

Bennett Williams

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Campbell, Calif.
  • High School:
    St. Francis HS
  • Prev School:
    Illinois/College of San Mateo

As A Senior (2022)
» Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention
» Phil Steele All-Pac-12 fourth team
» Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week (Week 12)

Started all 13 games for the Ducks in final collegiate season … Led Oregon with a career-high 72 tackles (48 solo) while adding 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and six pass breakups … Finished collegiate career with 173 total tackles, 7.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, eight interceptions, four forced fumbles and 10 pass breakups … Made multiple tackles in all 13 games, including at least four in 11 of 13 games … Earned a solid 73.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus while playing 787 total snaps, most among Duck defenders … 86.2 run defense grade from PFF ranked second among all Pac-12 defenders and tied for 21st among all FBS defensive backs … at Washington State (Sept. 24): Made eight tackles, six solo, and broke up a pass in Oregon’s comeback win in Pullman … vs. Stanford (Oct. 1): Forced a fumble and made seven total tackles, including five solo, while also breaking up a pair of passes … at Arizona (Oct. 8): Forced a fumble for the second game in a row and notched a sack for the first time as a Duck … Second career sack … First of four straight games with four total tackles … vs. No. 10 Utah (Nov. 19): Named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week after tying career-high with 14 tackles, most by a Duck in 2022, and coming away with two interceptions … Second multi-interception game … Second interception came late in the fourth quarter and helped seal Oregon’s top-10 win … Also assisted on a TFL … at Oregon State (Nov. 26): Led Oregon with eight tackles (five solo) in the regular-season finale … vs. North Carolina (Dec. 28, Holiday Bowl): Closed collegiate career with five tackles in the SDCCU Holiday Bowl.

As A Junior (2021)
» Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4)
» Jim Thorpe Player of the Week (Week 4)
» Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4)
» PFF National Team of the Week (Week 4)

Played in five of Oregon’s 14 games in his second year with the program … Started three of UO’s first four games before suffering an injury that forced him to miss nine contests … Returned from injury to play in the Valero Alamo Bowl … Finished with 21 tackles (17 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, and a forced fumble … All three interceptions came in a two-game span vs. Stony Brook and Arizona … Earned a 68.0 overall grade and a 72.5 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus … Played 217 total defensive snaps … at No. 3 Ohio State (Sept. 11): A key contributor in Oregon’s historic upset win at Ohio Stadium, making seven solo tackles (eight total) and a tackle for loss … vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 18): Pulled in his first interception as a Duck, returning it 24 yards … vs. Arizona (Sept. 25): Won nearly every defensive player of the week award after enjoying the best game of his Oregon career … Notched his first career multi-interception game, returning the second one 68 yards for a touchdown … One of just seven Oregon players since 2000 to have multiple picks in a game while returning one of them for a TD … Longest pick-six by a Duck since 2017 … Intercepted a pass in consecutive games for the first time in his career … Matched his season-high with eight tackles, including six solo … vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (Dec. 29): Returned from an extended injury absence to play in the Valero Alamo Bowl, playing 26 total snaps and recording a forced fumble and a tackle-for-loss.

As A Junior (2020)
Played in all seven games for Oregon during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season after coming to Eugene from the College of San Mateo … Made two starts, at Oregon State and in the Pac-12 Championship Game vs. USC … Finished the season with 15 total tackles, including eight solo … Recorded 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and two pass breakups … vs. Stanford (Nov. 7): Opened Oregon career with a 1-yard TFL while finishing with three total tackles … at Oregon State (Nov. 27): Made first career start as a Duck against the Beavers in Corvallis, recording his first pass breakup in an Oregon uniform … at California (Dec. 5): Notched his first career sack while recording a season-high five tackles, including three solo … at USC (Dec. 18): Made second start and recorded two tackles and a pass breakup to help Oregon repeat as Pac-12 champions.

At College Of San Mateo (2018-19)
Enrolled in January … Four-star and top junior college safety by ESPN and Rivals … Consensus top-30 junior college prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … No. 13 in the ESPN JC50 and No. 16 overall in the Rivals junior college rankings … Top junior college prospect in California by ESPN … Finished as the No. 14 overall junior college prospect and No. 3 safety in the 247Sports composite ranking … Named PrepStar JC All-American with an overall No. 47 ranking among junior college players … Named California Community College All-State and All-American as a sophomore … Also earned all-conference honors … Earned first-team All-Bay 6 honors as a defensive back … Helped team to CCCAA NorCal Championship with a 12-1 record and a state championship runner-up finish … Finished season with 45 tackles (25 solo), two interceptions and two forced fumbles … Tied for second on the team in tackles while also ranking second in interceptions … Had a season-high nine tackles at Fresno City while finishing with six tackles against Modesto and five tackles vs. Chabot and at San Francisco … Picked off passes against Chabot and Modesto in a 41-0 win in the Northern California Football Conference championship game … Redshirted in 2018 … Junior college coach was Tim Tulloch … Chose Oregon over Colorado, Houston and Oregon State.

As A Freshman At Illinois (2017)
» ESPN.com Freshman All-America team
» BTN.com Freshman Team

Played in 11 games and made seven starts at safety … Finished fifth on the team with 64 tackles, including 34 solo, with 1.5 tackles for loss … Second among Big Ten freshmen in tackles … Led the team and all Big Ten freshmen with three interceptions … Tied for eighth among all freshmen nationally in interceptions … All three INTs came in Big Ten action which tied for third most in the league … Returned three interceptions a total of 55 yards … Second in the Big Ten in tackles among freshmen … First Illini true freshman safety to start the season opener since at least 1980 … Had a pair of double-digit tackle performances … Led the team in tackles twice … Added two pass breakups and one forced fumble … at Minnesota (Oct. 21): Led the team with a season-high 14 tackles, forced a fumble and had a pass breakup … One of eight Big Ten players with double-figure tackles and a forced fumble in a conference road game … Had a season-best eight solo stops.

High School
Three-star prospect by Scout and 247Sports … Four-year letterman and team captain as a senior at St. Francis Academy … Had 17 interceptions over his last three seasons … Finished senior season with 49 tackles, six interceptions and a blocked punt … Had 87 tackles (48 solo) two TFLs, nine interceptions, 26 passes defended, three forced fumbles and a blocked punt as a junior … As a sophomore, 29 tackles (14 solo), three TFLs and two interceptions … High school coach was Greg Calcagno … Chose Illinois over Air Force, Cornell, Hawaii, Sacramento State, San Jose State, UC Davis, UNLV and Wyoming.