Brandon Williams is only 16 years old, however, his physical presence says otherwise. At 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, the backstop moves well for his size and is focused on fine-tuning his receiving skills under the guidance of coaches such as Tom Gregorio and World Series champion and longtime manager Mike Sciosia. A sophomore at Franklin High School just outside Sacramento, Williams played in nearly every game, batted .320, and notched 31 hits – 12 being extra-base knocks – as a freshman. In addition, he ranked second on the team in RBI with 28, just behind fellow DREAM Series participant Dylan Minnatee who drove in 34 runs last season
A frequent participant in these joint development events, Williams is well-acquainted with the special opportunity that competing in events like DREAM Series has to offer.
“It’s definitely helped me as a player because I get to learn from what it’s like to play at a high level around the best of the best in the country,” said Williams. “I’m also getting better off the field because I’m growing as a person and learning how to be a good teammate which plays a big role in baseball.”
After nearly a week alongside the nation’s top talent and learning from the best the game has to offer, players walk away with certain goals in mind, much like Bobo. Williams also has objectives set in place for the 2026 season and plans on using his PDP Performance Assessment as a tool to achieve those ambitions.
“I’m trying to get stronger this season and work on being more explosive when it comes to both catching and hitting,” said Williams. “For my training it also helps to set goals and what I want numbers-wise. I’m able to see where I’m at and what I could work to improve on just by seeing where my data is and what my statistics are.”
Besides the metrics, Williams also values the intangible aspect of how the game is played, and the Franklin High School sophomore knows exactly who he wants to model his game after.
“I want to be like JT Realmuto,” Williams added. “He’s a big catcher and he’s a great hitter, which is exactly what I want to be.”
