Demond Williams Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Huskies

UW Turns Recruiting Attention to 330-pounder at Demond Williams' HS The University of Washington football team has a Basha High School graduate startng at quarterback in Demond Williams Jr. The Huskies have a...

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Demond Williams Jr., Zach Durfee impress during Day 4 of UW fall camp Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and edge rusher Zach Durfee enjoyed standout days at UW's fourth fall practice as the Huskies had their most...

AUGUST 4 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Jedd Fisch and Washington Huskies hoping for more in second Big Ten season

If there’s anything Jedd Fisch has learned heading into his second season as Washington coach, it’s that the Huskies will often have their hands full in the Big Ten

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Mike Vorel: How good does Washington need Demond Williams Jr. to be to contend in Big Ten? SEATTLE - There’s a Demond Williams Jr. debate to be had at Washington. It’s not how good the sophom...

MAY 4 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has evolved as a leader heading into second season at Washington

The Washington Huskies wrap up spring football practice with their annual spring game on Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Ohio State and 6 other Big Ten teams will carry their quarterback competitions into the fall

Eleven Big Ten teams have settled on their starting quarterbacks

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Demond Williams Jt. Hasn't Built Any National Following Just Yet Everyone apparently turned off the CBS -TV broadcast of the Sun Bowl following Demond Williams Jr.'s opening-series pick-6. How else do you...

MARCH 8 • SI.COM

Big Ten QB turnover creates opportunity for Washington's Demond Williams Jr. — if he watches enough TV Ohio State, Michigan and Oregon will have new starting quarterbacks next season, leaving a path for Demond Williams to join the top tier.

FEBRUARY 3 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Demond Williams Jr.'s QB Coronation: Rutgers Got Off Easy Rutgers was one of the more aggravating games of the season for the University of Washington football team. More than ever, against the deci...

JANUARY 18 • SI.COM

Demond Williams Jr.'s QB Coronation: Small Bite of the Apple Playing his earliest yet on game day, Demond Williams Jr. trotted onto the field in the first quarter of the Apple Cup, inserted as the Univ...

JANUARY 16 • SI.COM

Mike Vorel: Why QB Demond Williams Jr.'s emergence significantly alters Huskies' ceiling SEATTLE - On an overcast April day inside Husky Stadium, Demond Williams Jr. was asked if he was pus...

JANUARY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Highly productive in loss Williams completed 26 of 32 passes for 374 yards, four touchdowns and one interception during Tuesday's 35-34 loss to Louisville. He also had 20 rushes for 48 yards with one touchd...

Impact Williams made his second career start Tuesday and put together an excellent performance. He completed over 80 percent of his passes -- something he has done in both of his starts -- and threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns, all of which went to Giles Jackson. He also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Through just two starts the true freshman has shown elite playmaking ability and looks to be in line to start for the Huskies next season.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Throws 201 yards in first start Williams was 17-for-20 passing for 201 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-21 defeat to Oregon. He also had 22 rushes for 17 yards.

Impact Williams made his first career start after serving as the change-of-pace quarterback behind fifth-year quarterback Will Rogers all season. The true freshman signal-caller fared decently well despite having no supporting rushing game against the Ducks' highly-touted defense. Williams scored his lone passing touchdown on a 28-yard hookup with wideout Giles Jackson with just under two minutes remaining. He also hit big-bodied wideout Denzel Boston for a two-point conversion just before halftime. The 6-6 Huskies will now wait to hear which bowl game they'll be invited to this postseason, and Williams should log his second career start in this upcoming contest.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Saturday Williams will start under center for Saturday's game against Oregon, Chris Fetter of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Williams will start ahead of senior quarterback Will Rogers during the contest against the Ducks. The freshman signal-caller completed 13 of 18 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown across his last two outings.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up with starters Saturday Williams is warming up with the starters ahead of Saturday's game against Oregon, James Crepea of The Oregonian reports.

Impact All signs point to Williams getting the start under center in place of Will Rogers in the season finale. The 5-foot-11 true freshman quarterback has seen action in all 11 games, logging 369 passing yards (39-of-53), three touchdowns and zero interceptions, along with 217 yards and a score on the ground.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could start Saturday Williams is set for a large role uptick against the Ducks and could start in the contest, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Williams, who has made a multitude of relief appearances this season, may start in place of Will Rogers during Saturday's season finale against the Ducks. The 5-foot-11 true freshman quarterback has seen action in all 11 games, logging 369 passing yards (39-of-53), three touchdowns and zero interceptions, along with 217 yards and a score on the ground. Williams is expected to see an expanded role in the contest regardless of if he starts under center or not.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

If He Starts, Williams Will Join Elite Husky Football Fraternity While it's still up to his coach to reveal whether he's in or out on the first offensive series, Demond Williams Jr. is trying to join one o...

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • SI.COM

Relieves starter again Saturday Williams completed seven of eight passes for 67 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 31-19 win against UCLA. He also had six rushes for 31 yards.

Impact Williams took over during the second half for the second week in a row, as fifth-year senior Will Rogers was benched after throwing back-to-back picks in the third quarter. The true freshman quarterback helped maintain the Huskies 14-10 halftime lead, and he tossed his third passing touchdown of the season when he hit tight end Decker DeGraaf for a one-yard score in the fourth quarter. Williams has been involved as a change-of-pace quarterback all season, and it now seems likely that he may take over the starting duties given Rogers' struggles under center as of late. Coach Jedd Fisch did not name who the team's starting quarterback would be going forward postgame, and the team will have a bye week before facing No. 1-ranked Oregon in the regular-season finale Saturday, Nov. 30.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Replaces struggling starter Week 11 Williams completed six of 10 passes for 60 yards during Saturday's 35-6 defeat to Penn State. He also had 10 rushes for 38 yards.

Impact Williams took the reins from the Huskies' struggling starter Will Rogers, who completed 10 of 13 passes for just 59 yards and an interception before being benched in the second half. The true freshman backup quarterback didn't provide a significant boost for the Huskies either, as the team still failed to score a touchdown. Williams has made regular appearances as a change-of-pace rushing quarterback throughout the season, but he's never appeared to truly challenge for the starting job at any point. Head coach Jedd Fisch said postgame that he expects Rogers to maintain the starting job, though it will be worth monitoring if this changes at any point before this coming Friday's home game versus UCLA.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores rushing TD in loss Williams was 0-for-1 passing for zero yards during Saturday's 31-17 loss against Indiana. He also had three rushes for 15 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Williams continued to work in as a change-of-pace rushing quarterback Week 9, leading to his first rushing score of the season. The true freshman kept the ball on a quarterback option before sprinting untouched for an eight-yard score that pulled the score within three less than three minutes into the third quarter. Meanwhile, starting quarterback Will Rogers had perhaps his worst game of the year with two interceptions in the first half, including one that was returned for a 67-yard touchdown. Williams still did not make an impact as a passer himself, as he's now attempted more than four passes in a game just twice across eight appearances. Given Rogers' consistency for most of the season up until Saturday, it's unlikely that Williams will threaten for a full-time role anytime soon.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Throws late TD in blowout loss Williams completed 12 of 16 passes for 71 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 40-16 loss to Iowa. He also had three rushes for 23 yards.

Impact Williams stepped in after the Huskies went down 37-10 early in the fourth quarter. He also recorded his second touchdown pass of the season with a two-yard completion to wideout Rashid Williams late in the fourth quarter. The true freshman signal-caller has regularly worked his way onto the field this season as a change-of-pace quarterback to starter Will Rogers. Williams was used as a dual-threat quarterback with an emphasis on his rushing ability over the first six games, logging 17 passing attempts to 19 carries over this span. Rogers' removal from the game early shouldn't threaten his status as Washington's QB1 moving forward, as he's been a very solid player so far this season. The Huskies will look to regroup before next playing at Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 26.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Basha quarterback Brodie Vehrs keeping Bears on winning track After four years of Demond Williams Jr., Basha might have had a drop-off at quarterback. But Brodie Vehrs has kept things going just fine.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Demond Williams Jr. Scrambles for Individual Attention College football's latest preseason All-America teams dropped over the past week and current University of Washington players largely were i...

AUGUST 20, 2024 • SI.COM

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Jedd Fisch and Washington Huskies hoping for more in second Big Ten season

Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has evolved as a leader heading into second season at Washington

Ohio State and 6 other Big Ten teams will carry their quarterback competitions into the fall