A Special‑Teams Breakthrough
Keylijah Williams, a senior from Bryant University, has been selected for the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All‑America team, earning the distinction as a kick returner. In the previous season he amassed 722 kickoff return yards, topping his conference and placing him among the nation’s most dangerous return specialists.
His longest return of the season stretched 100 yards, matching the Bulldogs’ all‑time record and underscoring his ability to change field position in an instant. Williams is averaging 25.5 yards per return and 61.5 yards per game, numbers that reflect both consistency and big‑play potential.
The honor marks the eighth time a Bulldog has been named a Preseason All‑American and the first such selection since 2023, when Anthony Frederick and Ethan Gettman earned the same accolade, cementing Williams’ place in a growing legacy of special‑teams excellence.