ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in February 2026.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

YEARS IN CFL: 1

2026: Signed by Roughriders, Feb. 13.

2025: Williams signed with the New York Giants following the 2025 NFL Draft and attended training camp with the club.

COLLEGE: Williams spent six collegiate seasons (2019-24) at Youngstown State, making 52 starts, including seven as a redshirt freshman in 2019. As a senior in 2024, Williams started all 12 games at right tackle and graded as the program’s top offensive lineman, allowing just one sack while posting a 98-per-cent pass protection efficiency rate. As a junior, Williams helped pave the way for running back Jaleel McLaughlin, who averaged 144.4 rushing yards per game and was later named MVFC Offensive Player of the Year. A versatile presence up front, Williams has started at every position along the offensive line except centre. He is a four-time All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection and earned Third-Team All-American honours as a senior.

FAST FACT: Williams is the first Roughrider to hail from Trotwood, Ohio.

MEDIA

• Feb, 13, 2026: Riders sign four-time All-Conference offensive lineman Jaison Williams