Perhaps it was destiny, common sense or a little of both. But when Fresno State safety Evan Williams announced he was transferring, Eugene popped up as an obvious landing spot.
Williams made it official when he told the world he was coming to Oregon to play for the Ducks, following in the footsteps of his older brother Bennett Williams, who put a bow on his Oregon career in 2022.
Evan is much more than Bennett’s younger brother. He is one of the Mountain West’s best defenders over the last two seasons. Oregon’s secondary is looking to improve, and it just added one of the best safeties on the West Coast.
With the quarterback talent in the conference, the Ducks will need all the secondary talent they can get, and adding another Williams brother will go a long way toward competing for a Pac-12 title.
Are you looking to know more about Williams and what he brings to the Ducks? We’ve got you covered.
Family ties
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This one is obvious and probably the most likely reason he chose Oregon. Evan Williams is the younger brother of Ducks safety Bennett Williams. Both have very similar playing styles and are hard-working individuals. It will be interesting to watch how closely Evan’s play mirrors Bennett’s.
He’s one of the best defenders in the Mountain West
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Evan Williams was a first-team All-Mountain West performer in 2021 and a second-team selection in 2022. He led the Bulldogs with 92 tackles and three interceptions a year ago.
Although his numbers dipped slightly in 2022, Williams still had a great season. He racked up 66 tackles and six for loss.
Autzen isn’t foreign territory
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Fresno State came to Autzen Stadium in 2021 and Williams helped the Bulldogs threaten to upset the Ducks before Oregon came out on top 31-24.
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