Wake Forest Athletics
Eric Williams - 2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 49
Eric Williams
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- East Liverpool, OH
- High School:
- East Liverpool
Prior to Wake Forest
2025 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games...recording two tackles against Louisville and Bowling Green…Also recorded a blocked punt against Kent State that he returned for a touchdown.
2024 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in five games.
2023 (Freshman)
Sat out season as a redshirt and retained freshman eligibility.
High School
All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference first-team…Recorded 378 tackles and 11 interceptions in his career…High School Coach was Josh Ludwig
Personal
Full name is Eric Xavier James Williams…Parents are Wilma and Francis Williams…Has three siblings, Francis, Howard and Nichelle Williams…Howard Williams plays football at Youngstown State…Earned national honors society and national technical honors society.
2025 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games...recording two tackles against Louisville and Bowling Green…Also recorded a blocked punt against Kent State that he returned for a touchdown.
2024 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in five games.
2023 (Freshman)
Sat out season as a redshirt and retained freshman eligibility.
High School
All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference first-team…Recorded 378 tackles and 11 interceptions in his career…High School Coach was Josh Ludwig
Personal
Full name is Eric Xavier James Williams…Parents are Wilma and Francis Williams…Has three siblings, Francis, Howard and Nichelle Williams…Howard Williams plays football at Youngstown State…Earned national honors society and national technical honors society.
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