Tony Williams holds the MLB · Depth spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tony Williams is a linebacker for the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Jacksonville, Florida native from William M. Raines High School was a three-star recruit ranked #8 by national outlets, #93 by Rivals, and #103 by recruiting services at his position. During his junior and senior seasons, Williams recorded 152 total tackles, including 22 tackles for loss, plus 9 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. He earned First Team All-State honors and two All-Gateway Conference selections in 2024. Williams also contributed on offense with 47 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns at running back. Born December 20, 2007, he is pursuing a business degree as a true freshman.