Devin Williams
DB/KR, Bethel
Ht: 6’1”
Wt: 210 lbs.
College: Bethel
Jersey #: 9
Hometown: Fridley, Minnesota
Born: January 7, 2004
Scouting Report: Long, athletic defensive back…Can play Safety, Cornerback or Nickel…Has potential to excel as a standout special teams player and punt returner…Physical defender…Possesses intangibles of strong work ethic, high character, intelligence and competitive toughness.
Highlights
Career Summary
2025: Played Strong Safety for 13 games with 13 starts…D3football.com All-America First Team Defense…AP Division III All-America First Team Defense…AFCA Division III All-America First Team Defense…D3football.com All-Region 6 First Team Defense…AFCA Good Works Team…MIAC Defensive Player of the Year…MIAC Football All-Conference Defense…Second on the team with 86 tackles that included 48 solo stops…Had three interceptions, and three pass breakups…Recorded a season-best 11 tackles that included eight solo stops as well as one interception in a 17-10 victory over Saint John’s on October 4…Also had 11 tackles in a 35-24 win over UW-Platteville in the 2025 NCAA Division III Third Round on December 6th…On special teams, Williams ranks eighth in NCAA Division III with 14.3 yards per punt return…Finished the 2025 regular season with 343 yards over 24 returns…Returned a punt for a 75-yard touchdown in a 62-0 victory over St. Scholastica on November 15.
2024: Played cornerback for 14 games with 14 starts…D3football.com All-Region 6 Third Team Defense…MIAC Football All-Conference Defense…D3football.com Preseason All-America Second Team Defense…42 total tackles (31 solo, 11 assists)…Three tackles for loss…Three interceptions…seven pass breakups…One forced fumble.
2023: Played cornerback for 11 games with 11 starts…D3football.com All-Region 6 First Team Defense…MIAC Football All-Conference Defense…Totaled 43 tackles (34 solo, 9 assists)…1 ½ tackles for loss…Three interceptions….Nine pass breakups…One forced fumble…Added two blocked kicks.
2022: Played cornerback for 12 games with seven starts…D3football.com All-Region 6 Third Team Defense…MIAC Rookie of the Year…MIAC Football All-Conference Honorable Mention…Totaled 51 tackles (39 solo, 12 assists)…Nine pass breakups and two forced fumbles…Two interceptions with one returned for a TD and the other returned for a two-point conversion…One blocked kick…One tackle for loss.