Jontez Williams

Jontez Williams
Iowa State Cyclones – No. 3
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
MajorAdvertising
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
CollegeIowa State (2022–present)
High schoolBradford (Starke, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Jontez Williams is an American college football cornerback for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Early life

Williams attended Bradford High School in Starke, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and decided to commit to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones, over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.[1][2]

College career

Williams was redshirted during his first collegiate season in 2022.[3] As a freshman in 2023, he appeared in all 13 games with two starts for the Cyclones, notching six tackles and three pass deflections.[4][5] In week five of the 2024 season, Williams recorded his first career interception in a win over the Houston Cougars.[6] In week eight, he notched an interception for his fourth straight game, as he helped Iowa State beat the UCF Knights.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jontez Williams 2022 Wide Receiver Iowa State". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Stevenson, Levi (2 February 2022). "Florida DB Jontez Williams signs with Iowa State". Wide Right Natty Lite. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Patterson, Randy (10 April 2024). "Iowa State cornerback Jontez Williams talks about his high-level mentors". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Gray, Rob. "Iowa State CB Jontez Williams has the swagger to succeed T.J. Tampa at the position". The Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Markovic, Pavle. "How Jontez Williams' prior days at wide receiver helped him thrive at cornerback". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Rapey, Eugene (10 October 2024). "Iowa State football: Cyclones breakout cornerback Jontez Williams takes after T.J. Tampa". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Martin, Gus (19 October 2024). "Iowa State football's Jontez Williams wins game vs UCF with interception, his 4th in a row". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 5, 2024.