Hajj-Malik Qaadir Williams (born November 25, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the UNLV Rebels. He previously played for the Campbell Fighting Camels.
| UNLV Rebels – No. 6 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 25, 1999 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Hapeville Charter (Atlanta, Georgia) USMAPS (West Point, New York) |
Early life and high school
editAs a young child, Williams played both soccer and football.[1]
Over the course of his high school career he emerged into an all-region quarterback at Hapeville Charter.[1] Following his high school career, Williams accepted an offer to attend the U.S. Military Academy prep school even after receiving a late offer from Georgia Tech.[1][2]
College career
editCampbell
editOn November 29, 2023, Williams entered the transfer portal.[3] He left as the school's leader in career passing yards and touchdowns.[3]
UNLV
editPrior to the 2024 season, Williams transferred to UNLV for his final year of eligibility.[4] During the offseason, Williams lost a close position battle to fellow transfer Matthew Sluka.[5] After a disagreement over NIL, Sluka opted to redshirt for the season giving Williams a chance to start.[6] In his first game as a starter, Williams led the Rebels to a 59-14 rout of the Fresno State Bulldogs.[7] He finished the game passing for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up another 119 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown.[7]
College statistics
edit| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rec | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| Campbell Fighting Camels | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 6–5 | 147 | 260 | 56.5 | 2,022 | 7.8 | 17 | 9 | 136.5 | 151 | 664 | 4.4 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0–4 | 53 | 99 | 53.5 | 662 | 6.7 | 3 | 3 | 113.6 | 54 | 209 | 3.9 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 1–3 | 51 | 95 | 53.7 | 691 | 7.3 | 7 | 1 | 137.0 | 36 | 127 | 3.5 | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 5–5 | 180 | 289 | 62.3 | 2,221 | 7.7 | 12 | 5 | 137.1 | 86 | 325 | 3.8 | 35 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 5–6 | 232 | 329 | 70.5 | 2,604 | 7.9 | 19 | 8 | 151.2 | 90 | 265 | 2.9 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 1 |
| UNLV Rebels | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1–1 | 34 | 41 | 82.9 | 409 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 210.1 | 34 | 260 | 7.6 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 44 | 42 | 18–24 | 697 | 1,113 | 62.6 | 8,609 | 7.7 | 64 | 27 | 141.7 | 451 | 1,850 | 4.1 | 41 | 25 | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 26 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Leadership and results: Hajj-Malik Williams". Campbell University. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Who is UNLV's new starting QB Hajj-Malik Williams? Ex-FCS star next up after Matthew Sluka's sudden exit". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Campbell QB Hajj-Malik Williams Enters Transfer Portal". portal.rivals.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "UNLV quarterback battle could come down to 2 FCS transfers". Las Vegas Review-Journal. January 20, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Despart, Will. "Quarterback competition takes center stage at UNLV fall camp". The Sporting Tribune. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "After 3-0 start, UNLV QB Matthew Sluka to sit rest of season over NIL payment dispute". The New York Times. September 25, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Bliss, Dale (September 29, 2024). "UNLV, Hajj-Malik Williams Put NIL Controversy Behind Them with Emphatic Win Over Fresno". Athlon Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2024.