Palmer Williams is an American football punter for the Baylor Bears.
| No. 94 – Baylor Bears | |
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| Position | Punter |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Davie County (Mocksville, North Carolina) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life and high school
editWilliams grew up in Advance, North Carolina and attended Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Baylor Bears.[1]
College career
editWilliams won the Bears starting punter job as a freshman in 2023, where he punted 35 times for an average of 42.9 yards per punt, with six landing inside the 20-yard line.[2][3] In 2024, he punted 43 times for an average of 49.3 yards, as well as a long of 79-yards. For his performance he earned first-team all-Big 12 honors.[4][5] During the 2025 season, Williams punted 27 times for an average of 46.9 yards per punt, with 11 landing inside the 20-yard line, and 11 punts of 50-yards or more. For his performance he earned first-team all-Big 12 honors, Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors, and was named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award.[6][7]
References
edit- ↑ "Punter Palmer Williams commits to Baylor". Waco Tribune-Herald. July 1, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Zach. "'Every bit an NFL punter' — Baylor's Williams is an athlete who just happens to kick". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Cohen, Jeffrey (August 24, 2025). "Broken arm to golden leg: Palmer Williams reflects on journey to being All-American punter". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Cherry, Brice. "Power of a good punter: Baylor's Williams stands out as potent special-teams weapon". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Pitts, Brian (January 29, 2025). "Sports Briefs: Williams named All-American punter". Dave County Enterprise Record. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Zach (November 25, 2025). "Baylor punter Palmer Williams named Ray Guy Award finalist". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Essenburg, Marissa (April 16, 2026). "Baylor special teams leans on veteran core behind Palmer Williams". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved June 12, 2026.