49ers select Mykel Williams-DE-Georgia with the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft | Page 143

Phoenix49ers · 2025-04-24T18:24:13-07:00

Big, powerful edge to form a bookend to Bosa. Still only 20 years old with a lot of room for further development, especially as a pass rusher. Working with Bosa and going up against Trent Williams will do him a lot of good. The newest DAWG in San Francisco ??@MykelWilliams_ is a 49er#GoDawgs | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/x3yenBlnBj— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) April 25, 2025#Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams (6-5, 265)Lengthy frame, violent hands. NFL ready run defender. Asset on twists/stunts. Moving to OLB full-time next season. Turns 20 years old this month. pic.twitter.com/NykOfiHwEA— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) June 15, 2024Mykel Williams is DOMINANT in the run game with high pass rush upside🐶 pic.twitter.com/o82AQZfLqn— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 24, 2025Not only can Mykel Williams reduce inside of TEs as a big 5, he played 4i in college at a high level working on G and T in interior gaps. You need guys who can free up your safeties and keep them in space. He will do that, if you're scared off by the rawness of Stewart https://t.co/cCxv7kRbJg pic.twitter.com/nBWmS23Osy— Max Toscano (@maxtoscano1) April 23, 2025Georgia's Mykel Williams gets the strip-sack on Quinn Ewers while working against left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Banks replaces his hands quickly after Williams' swipe, but the DE already has the angle through the LT's outside shoulder. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2025 #2025NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/6Jv78IwO7C— Sam Teets (@Sam_Teets33) October 21, 2024Mykel Williams lined up in a 4i here against Miller. Uses his violent hands and long limbs to put Miller in a blender. Super quick lateral movement by Williams pic.twitter.com/lyabKRELBU— Cole (@coleplant_) September 9, 2024Mykel Williams | DE | UGASize + movement + power prototype. Maximizes length to great efficiency & hands have a ton of power to disrupt & drive blockers backwards. Fantastic run defender playing through extension & holding the PoA. Violent block shedder when runs come his way. pic.twitter.com/BTQZIFoYL5— Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) February 16, 2025https://twitter.com/PanthersAnalyst/status/1914170110455194102

May 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM

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matt49er
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What is the expectation on when MW will be able to play? Are we expecting him to be on PUP to start the season?

May 11, 2026 at 10:59 AM

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dude is so young, his balls only dropped last year and peach fuzz on his face.... I saw steady improvement from his so I am excited for his return, whenever that is

May 11, 2026 at 12:46 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

#49ers Mykel Williams posted this video of his recovery from a torn ACL on his IG 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/so33qmDpbA
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) March 11, 2026

I'm hoping he's not another Drake Jackson.🙏🙏🙏

May 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by Giedi:
I'm hoping he's not another Drake Jackson.🙏🙏🙏

Rest assured he's not. Drake Jackson sucked at everything; Mykel is dominant against the run.

I just want the kid to be healthy and doing what he did last year in run defense. I don't expect a giant leap as a pass rusher because he spent the offseason rehabbing.

May 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

#49ers Mykel Williams posted this video of his recovery from a torn ACL on his IG 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/so33qmDpbA
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) March 11, 2026

I'm hoping he's not another Drake Jackson.🙏🙏🙏

I'm curious why even put this out there? It's not like they're remotely close as players and their injuries weren't even the same...so why?

May 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM

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Originally posted by genus49:
I'm curious why even put this out there? It's not like they're remotely close as players and their injuries weren't even the same...so why?

You never know with tendon injuries. Getting a torn ACL and lateral meniscus in his right knee - you just never know. Alex Smith's injury (not the same, I know) but a simple bone break got unexpectedly infected and was suddenly fighting for his life during his rehab. You just don't know 💯% until its done and he's back to playing football. It's still early in his rehab if you look at that clip. He has a long way to go.

May 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
Rest assured he's not. Drake Jackson sucked at everything; Mykel is dominant against the run.

I just want the kid to be healthy and doing what he did last year in run defense. I don't expect a giant leap as a pass rusher because he spent the offseason rehabbing.

I think it really helps that Bosa and him are going through the rehab together. A lot of times rehab is a lonely process and your mind can break (like in Aiyuk's case) if you aren't mentally strong enough. I hope he does come back better, stronger, faster, but the 100% recovery is not 100% guaranteed - is my point.

May 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM

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Dude got injured late in a game we'd essentially won already

May 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM

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Originally posted by Giedi:
You never know with tendon injuries. Getting a torn ACL and lateral meniscus in his right knee - you just never know. Alex Smith's injury (not the same, I know) but a simple bone break got unexpectedly infected and was suddenly fighting for his life during his rehab. You just don't know 💯% until its done and he's back to playing football. It's still early in his rehab if you look at that clip. He has a long way to go.

You are kind of all over the place. Not offense.

May 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM

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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Giedi:
I'm hoping he's not another Drake Jackson.🙏🙏🙏

Rest assured he's not. Drake Jackson sucked at everything; Mykel is dominant against the run.

I just want the kid to be healthy and doing what he did last year in run defense. I don't expect a giant leap as a pass rusher because he spent the offseason rehabbing.

Not that there is ever a good time for an injury but his really sucked, because of this last point you made.

I still wonder if the the sack numbers go up just because of opportunity from the better players and depth around him.

May 11, 2026 at 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

#49ers Mykel Williams posted this video of his recovery from a torn ACL on his IG 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/so33qmDpbA
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) March 11, 2026

I'm hoping he's not another Drake Jackson.🙏🙏🙏

Moving a lot like kinlaw

May 12, 2026 at 9:20 AM

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Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Dude got injured late in a game we'd essentially won already

Surely you arent part of the Kyle blew Super Bowl xx crowd.

May 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM

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Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Giedi:
I'm hoping he's not another Drake Jackson.🙏🙏🙏

Rest assured he's not. Drake Jackson sucked at everything; Mykel is dominant against the run.

I just want the kid to be healthy and doing what he did last year in run defense. I don't expect a giant leap as a pass rusher because he spent the offseason rehabbing.

Not that there is ever a good time for an injury but his really sucked, because of this last point you made.

I still wonder if the the sack numbers go up just because of opportunity from the better players and depth around him.

A lot of players get sacks because the guy on the other side is applying pressure. That's why we all wanted to see another edge rusher opposite Bosa. Having Height and a healthy Williams can help him but it works the other way too. Bosa can help them even more.

May 12, 2026 at 9:35 AM

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Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Giedi:
I'm hoping he's not another Drake Jackson.🙏🙏🙏

Rest assured he's not. Drake Jackson sucked at everything; Mykel is dominant against the run.

I just want the kid to be healthy and doing what he did last year in run defense. I don't expect a giant leap as a pass rusher because he spent the offseason rehabbing.

Not that there is ever a good time for an injury but his really sucked, because of this last point you made.

I still wonder if the the sack numbers go up just because of opportunity from the better players and depth around him.

I might be in the minority with my thinking here; but as the #11 overall draft pick, Mykel himself should be the "better" player that makes the sack numbers go up. It really does freaking suck that he got hurt and couldn't work on his game this offseason

May 12, 2026 at 9:40 AM

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Originally posted by 49ers808:
I might be in the minority with my thinking here; but as the #11 overall draft pick, Mykel himself should be the "better" player that makes the sack numbers go up. It really does freaking suck that he got hurt and couldn't work on his game this offseason

It blows, but I think they've softened the damage with the moves they've made this offseason. I expect Osa and Helton to be crushing it as interior rushers so much that we'll forget about Mykel.

Mykel's breakout year is 2027, IMO. Sucks but it is what it is.

[ Edited by Heroism on May 12, 2026 at 9:40 AM ]