Clemson Rookie Caps Stellar NFL Debut with First TD

A former Clemson star found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career on Sunday, capping off a stellar NFL regular season debut. In Week 1 of the season, Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams was highly impressive throughout and scored his first career NFL touchdown on a 1-yard reception from Jayden Daniels against the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams’ impressive TD reception, where he went down to corral the ball before it touched the grass, came with 1:01 left in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 24-22 loss at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. It brought Washington within two points, but the team’s two-point pass conversion failed. Williams was targeted four times in his NFL debut and hauled in all four passes for 64 yards and his TD, averaging 16.0 yards per catch. According to Ross Taylor, Clemson Associate Athletic Director for Football Communications & Strategic Initiatives, Williams joined Banks McFadden, Chansi Stuckey, Martavis Bryant and Wayne Gallman among Clemson players to catch a TD in their NFL debuts all-time. Williams also finished two receiving yards shy of DeAndre Hopkins’ mark for the most by a Clemson product in an NFL debut. He started his career with a
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