2026 Football Spring Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 18
Riley Williams
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- High School/Previous School:
- IMG Academy (Oregon State)
Career Notes
Has played in 23 career games with 1 start.
Before Mississippi State (2023-25)
Attended Oregon State for the 2025 season, playing two games while earning a redshirt … Before arriving in Corvalis, Williams spent his first two season with the Miami Hurricanes playing in 21 games … Has caught 16 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in his 3-year career ... The former four-star high school prospect by On3 and 247sports was ranked as a three-star transfer prospect.
High School
Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…Ranked as No. 75 overall player and No. 2 tight end nationally in ESPN300…Rated as No. 105 overall and No. 4 tight end in nation in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Listed as No. 135 overall player and No. 5 tight end in country by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Helped IMG Academy accumulate 9-1 record, while averaging 49.7 points per game during senior season…Totaled 36 receptions for 889 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns during junior season at Central Catholic (Ore.).
Has played in 23 career games with 1 start.
Before Mississippi State (2023-25)
Attended Oregon State for the 2025 season, playing two games while earning a redshirt … Before arriving in Corvalis, Williams spent his first two season with the Miami Hurricanes playing in 21 games … Has caught 16 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in his 3-year career ... The former four-star high school prospect by On3 and 247sports was ranked as a three-star transfer prospect.
High School
Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…Ranked as No. 75 overall player and No. 2 tight end nationally in ESPN300…Rated as No. 105 overall and No. 4 tight end in nation in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Listed as No. 135 overall player and No. 5 tight end in country by Rivals…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Helped IMG Academy accumulate 9-1 record, while averaging 49.7 points per game during senior season…Totaled 36 receptions for 889 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns during junior season at Central Catholic (Ore.).
Career-Highs Entering 2026
Longest Reception: 29 yards vs Duke (11/02/2024)*
Receptions: 2 vs Virginia Tech (10/05/2024)*
Yards: 31 vs Virginia Tech (10/05/2024)*
*Career highs set at Miami
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