
Martel Williams brings proven linebacker instincts, but his Albany-era impact needs a fresh update
Martel Williams is listed in Albany’s football archives as a 6-foot, 205-pound linebacker who played in seven games as a freshman in 2013, finishing with eight tackles and a season-high four stops against Old Dominion; his high-school résumé also shows real production, with 99 tackles, four sacks and an interception as a senior[1][3]. The big appeal is his downhill, physical style and tackle production, but there is not enough current 2026 Albany game data here to verify his present role, health, or ranking, so he’s best viewed as a previously productive defender whose fit depends on whether his current form matches that early promise[1][3].