Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State SAF Bryson Williams
Bryson Williams is entering his first year of college and will try to make an impact in Penn State’s secondary.
Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year's Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans.
Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles. From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year's player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at safety Bryson Williams for the 2026 season.
Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Height: 6-4 Weight: 184 lbs Class in 2026: Freshman Recruiting Rankings Class of 2026: Consensus 3-star, No. 57-ranked safety, per 247sports Williams had initially committed to the Iowa State Cyclones , but quickly decommitted once Campbell left. He passed over several other Big Ten schools to follow his coach to Penn State .
Career Stats Bryson Williams is entering his first year of college, so he hasn’t recorded any stats yet. However, he recorded 66 tackles, five fumble recoveries, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two pick-sixes in his junior season of high school, the only year he has stats recorded for. Depth Chart Overview With a ton of secondary help being brought over from Iowa State with Campbell, it’s tough to see Williams getting a whole lot of looks this season.