Dexter Williams II News, Rumors, Updates - Kennesaw State Owls

Lands at Tulsa Williams will transfer to Tulsa, the program announced.

Impact Williams will now look for his fourth program. The quarterback has spent time at Indiana, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State. He's coming off the best year of his career, in which he tossed for 787 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions and ran for 153 yards and three more scores. He'll have one more season of eligibility remaining with the Golden Hurricane.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Not seen pre-game Williams (transfer portal) is not seen getting loose before Friday's bowl game with Western Michigan, Kai Millette of The Sentinel reports.

Impact Having announced that he would enter the NCAA's transfer portal, Williams entered Friday's bowl game unlikely to play. The quarterback not warming up pregame suggests he will be out.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Williams will enter the transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Williams played sparingly in 2025 with the Owls, tossing for 787 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions on 53.6 percent completion. He started the opener, proceeded to get benched and then was sent back into action a handful of times. Williams, who's also had stops at Indiana and Georgia Southern, should have one more season of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two TDs, INT in relief Williams went 8-for-13 for 114 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against JSU. He also ran three times for 17 yards and a score.

Impact Amari Odom started, but he threw three interceptions. This was a huge game for the conference title battle, so KSU turned to Williams, the starters when the season began. He looked better, and now it is up in the air who starts next week against Missouri State.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Caden Creel, Cam Cook lead Jacksonville State past Kennesaw State 35-26 in Conference USA showdown

Quarterback Caden Creel and Cam Cook combined to rush for 252 yards and three touchdowns, powering Jacksonville State to a 35-26 victory over Kennesaw State in a Conference USA sho...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles against UTEP Williams went 8-for-22 for 68 yards and an interception and ran seven times for 23 yards against UTEP on Tuesday.

Impact With Amari Odom healthy, but Odom and Williams saw significant time under center in this game. While Odom wasn't good necessarily, when you see Williams' numbers it's not surprising that Odom was the better of the two and has the leg up.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Belcher runs for 113 yards and a late TD as Kennesaw State beats UTEP 33-20 to become bowl eligible

Chase Belcher ran for 113 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown with 1:10 remaining, and Kennesaw State beat UTEP 33-20 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Chips in two TDs Williams went 2-for-2 for 79 yards and a touchdown and ran four times for 30 yards and a score against FIU on Tuesday.

Impact With Amari Odom returning from what was called a "precautionary" game off, Williams was back in the backup role. However, with numbers like this in such limited action, if Odom needs another day off Williams seems up to the task.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kennesaw State beats Florida International 45-26 to end 13-game road losing streak

Amari Odom threw for 205 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for another score in Kennesaw State’s 45-26 victory over Florida International to end a 13-game road losing streak

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Dexter Williams II throws for 4 TDs and Kennesaw State tops Louisiana Tech 35-7 for 4th straight win

Dexter Williams II threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns, Coleman Bennett had 73 yards rushing and a 50-yard touchdown reception, and Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech 35-7 for...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Surprisingly starts, and excels Williams went 27-for-36 for 290 yards and four touchdowns against La Tech on Thursday.

Impact It was known that Williams would be back after missing two games with an injury. What was surprising is that Williams, not Amari Odom, started. However, Williams clearly excelled in this return, so the job may be his again.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Thursday Williams is available for Thursday's game versus Louisiana Tech, per the Conference USA availability report.

Impact Williams, who missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury, is off the injury report and will be available for Thursday's contest. Amari Odom is set to start, with Williams available as the Owls' backup now that he's healthy.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in practice Williams (undisclosed) is back in practice, Kai Millette of The Sentinel reports.

Impact Williams' public return to practice is welcome news for him, considering he has been questionable and absent in recent games for Kennesaw State. With starting quarterback Amari Odom (undisclosed) also nursing himself back to health, Williams getting close comes at an especially good time. If Williams can play in Thursday's game against Louisiana Tech while Odom cannot, the former may have a chance to step up and prove why he should be QB1.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out again Williams (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's win over Middle Tennessee.

Impact Williams was sidelined for the second straight week as he continues to battle an undisclosed injury. He'll now have the upcoming bye week to get healthy and will look to make his return during the team's Week 7 matchup versus Louisiana Tech.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. MTSU Williams (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Kennesaw State's tilt with Middle Tennessee.

Impact If Williams can't go, Tommy Ulatowski would likely step in as the Owls' backup quarterback. Williams, who has lost his starting gig since the opener, has tossed for 236 yards and one interception this season while rushing for 86 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poor throwing the ball Williams went 9-for-17 for 88 yards and an interception against Merrimack on Saturday. He also ran six times for 42 yards and a score.

Impact Williams split time with Amari Odom in this one. While Williams seems to have slightly more skill running the ball, he's been outright bad throwing the ball this season. By and large, passing well tends to be important for a quarterback.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poor throwing the ball Williams went 9-for-17 for 88 yards and an interception against Merrimack on Saturday. He also ran six times for 42 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kennesaw State beats FCS-member Merrimack 27-13, gets first win under coach Jerry Mack

Amari Odom accounts for two touchdowns as Kennesaw State beats Merrimack 27-13

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

A quarterback conundrum: Who will get the start for Kennesaw State? Amari Odom, Dexter Williams II vie for playing time as Owls prepare for home opener.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • AJC.COM

Will split time with Odom Williams and fellow Owls' quarterback Amari Odom are both expected to play Saturday against Merrimack, per Kai Millette of The Sentinel.

Impact Williams is off to a rough start for Kennesaw State in 2025. In the opener, he tossed for 149 yards on just 36.4 percent completion, failing to find the end zone and coughing up a ball that the Owls ultimately recovered. In Week 2, he started the game 1-of-2 passing for -1 yards, and head coach Jerry Mack had seen enough, inserting Amari Odom into the game. Against an FCS opponent in Week 3, Mack has elected to play both gunslingers as he tries to solve his QB puzzle as quick as possible.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will split time with Odom Williams and fellow Owls' quarterback Amari Odom are both expected to play Saturday against Merrimack, per Kai Millette of The Sentinel.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest hangs on to beat Kennesaw State 10-9, gives Jake Dickert a win in Demon Deacons debut

Robby Ashford scored Wake Forest’s lone touchdown on a first-quarter keeper and the Demon Deacons came up with a clinching late stop to hold off Kennesaw State 10-9 on Friday night

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Iffy in KSU debut Williams went 12-for-33 for 149 yards and ran 14 times for 44 yards Friday against Wake Forest.

Impact Kennesaw State is trying to get in gear in its second season as an FBS team, and part of that was bringing Williams in. He played sparingly at Indiana, and then at Georgia Southern. Wake is an ACC team, but not a terribly imposing one, so this performance is concerning.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will be starting QB for Week 1 Williams will be Kennesaw State's starting quarterback at Wake Forest on Aug. 29, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Ideally for Kennesaw State, the team has finally found at least some stability quarterback-wise. After all, 2024 saw KSU struggle following a litany of QB changes. Williams bring at least a bit of promising experience from Georgia Southern. With the Sun Belt team, he logged 19 completions for 248 yards and three passing touchdowns.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Kennesaw State Williams is signed with Kennesaw State, according to the team's X account.

Impact Kennesaw State's 2024 team significantly struggled, and that was apparent at the quarterback position as well. While enrolled at Georgia Southern, Williams logged limited opportunities whose insufficiency resulted in his portal entry and KSU signing. The senior's last three games each included him attempting fewer than 15 passes but logging one touchdown every matchup. Overall, he also recorded a rushing TD on 10 carries for 26 yards. For the KSU team's QB1 job, Williams will have to beat out Davis Bryson.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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