49ers select Mykel Williams-DE-Georgia with the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft | Page 151

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

Sep 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM

#2251

Montana
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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

The 49ers opened Mykel Williams' practice window today. They must activate him in the next 21 days. He appears to have stayed in good shape during his rehab — looks to be the 265 lbs at which he played last season. pic.twitter.com/Z3gX99xTH7
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 30, 2026

I'm glad he was able to stay in shape during this whole ordeal....... looks good from this video imo....

Comes back for Seahawks game?

Sep 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM

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Originally posted by genus49:
Yeah I don't have any worries about Mykel if he stays healthy. I thought he was starting to really come into his own last year when the injury happened which is why I was so bummed out about it. Not only did we lose him for the rest of that season but he missed valuable offseason time to improve further and make a huge impact this season. Hopefully when he comes back he still does that.

I guess I will be the worry wart of this group. It's my opinion that it's a big risk to bring the kid back this quickly. He suffered his knee injury in early November. He had surgery a week or two later. It's not even October yet (though it's close). The 49ers are putting the kid into harm's way. Is he really ready? I don't think Bosa was. Sure, he had a good game against the Rams. But, after that? And now he's out with a mysterious "calf injury?" Or, could it be the 49ers rushed him back a tad too early? I would hate to see Mykel get hurt again. With the 3-0 start to the season, would waiting another month be too much to ask?

Sep 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM

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I know week 5 is Seattle, but I'd wait. Do two weeks of full out practice to see how he responds. Super cautious but look at Bosa. Speaking of which, I wonder if the signs of the calf strain started showing up in week 2? Yet another reason why we want Mykel having two full throttle practices.

Sep 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM

#2254

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Hope he's ready for @Seattle

Sep 30, 2026 at 5:41 PM

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Originally posted by billbird2111:

Originally posted by genus49:
Yeah I don't have any worries about Mykel if he stays healthy. I thought he was starting to really come into his own last year when the injury happened which is why I was so bummed out about it. Not only did we lose him for the rest of that season but he missed valuable offseason time to improve further and make a huge impact this season. Hopefully when he comes back he still does that.

I guess I will be the worry wart of this group. It's my opinion that it's a big risk to bring the kid back this quickly. He suffered his knee injury in early November. He had surgery a week or two later. It's not even October yet (though it's close). The 49ers are putting the kid into harm's way. Is he really ready? I don't think Bosa was. Sure, he had a good game against the Rams. But, after that? And now he's out with a mysterious "calf injury?" Or, could it be the 49ers rushed him back a tad too early? I would hate to see Mykel get hurt again. With the 3-0 start to the season, would waiting another month be too much to ask?

Fair to have concerns but Mykel is 22 years old and suffered the injury when he was 21. Bosa came back from his first ACL in the NFL and played all year in dominant fashion. This latest setback for him is another issue all together. Not saying Mykel will be back without issues but being younger and not having setbacks like Nick did this year could mean he's ok to go.

I wish I could say I trust our docs but simply hoping Mykel will be good cuz he's young and didn't have prior issues with that knee.

just looked it up Rashan Gary is a good comp as well maybe. He tore his ACL in 2022 also week 9 that season. He actually came back in time for camp and played every game that season(arguably his best season for the Packers)

Just gotta hope Mykel's doctor worked magic and Mykel did his part in rehab and conditioning.

[ Edited by genus49 on Sep 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM ]

Sep 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I know week 5 is Seattle, but I'd wait. Do two weeks of full out practice to see how he responds. Super cautious but look at Bosa. Speaking of which, I wonder if the signs of the calf strain started showing up in week 2? Yet another reason why we want Mykel having two full throttle practices.

He's been ready. They put him on IR for roster reasons.

Sep 30, 2026 at 6:52 PM

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Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

The 49ers opened Mykel Williams' practice window today. They must activate him in the next 21 days. He appears to have stayed in good shape during his rehab — looks to be the 265 lbs at which he played last season. pic.twitter.com/Z3gX99xTH7
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 30, 2026

I'm glad he was able to stay in shape during this whole ordeal....... looks good from this video imo....

Comes back for Seahawks game?

Definitely will need him that game.

Sep 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM

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Originally posted by Montana:
Comes back for Seahawks game?

Woukd be wonderful if him and Bosa came back. The d line will be very good once Bosa and Mykel are bookending it.

Bosa - Osa - Helton - Mykel williams

i like that. With white being a pass rusher.