University of Richmond Athletics
Spiders Sign Virginia Tech Transfer Krystian Williams
01/16/2026 | Football
Richmond, Va.– Krystian Williams, a 6-0, 180-pound mid-year transfer from Virginia Tech, has signed with the University of Richmond football team. An 804 native who played his high school football at Collegiate School, Williams joins the Spiders as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining.
Williams, who played cornerback for the Hokies but will transition to wide receiver at Richmond, appeared in 17 career games over three seasons in Blacksburg.
A three-year letterman for head coach Mark Palyo at Collegiate, Williams served as a team captain as a senior and was named the team's Most Valuable Player in each of his final two seasons. He totaled 30 receptions for 472 yards and six touchdowns as a senior, averaging 15.7 yards per catch. As a junior, he recorded 26 receptions for 604 yards and seven touchdowns, earning All-State VISAA First Team honors at wide receiver and Second Team recognition as a defensive back.
During his senior season, Williams added All-Prep multi-purpose honors and All-State VISAA Second Team accolades as a defensive back and was selected to play in the Big River Rivalry All-Star Game. A consensus three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals and On3, he was ranked among the top prospects in Virginia by all four services. Williams was also a four-year letterman in track and field, competing in the high jump, long jump and triple jump, and holds Collegiate School records in the indoor long jump (24'1.5") and outdoor long jump (23'8.75").
