Dee Williams (American football)

Desmond Zy'ion "Dee" Williams (born December 6, 1999) is an American professional football player who is a wide receiver and return specialist for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for East Central Community College and for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life and high school
Williams attended high school at Mary Persons. Williams decided to commit to play college football at East Central Community College.

East Central CC
During Williams three year career at East Central CC, he totaled 103 tackles and 13 interceptions.

Tennessee
Coming out of JUCO, Williams decided to commit to play Division I football for the Tennessee Volunteers. During the 2022 season, Williams notched five tackles, a forced fumble, while also returning 15 punts for 281 yards and a touchdown. In week seven of the 2023 season, Williams returned a punt for a touchdown to help the Volunteers beat Texas A&M 20-13. Mid way through the 2023 season, Williams made the shift from playing defensive back to wide receiver for Tennessee. In his first game at receiver, Williams hauled in one reception for 11 yards in a win over UConn Huskies. During the 2023 season, Williams made two catches for ten yards, two tackles, and returned 20 punts for 259 yards and a touchdown.

Professional career
Williams signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.

On July 18, 2024, Williams was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list.