Jontez Williams is an American football cornerback for the Iowa State Cyclones.
| Iowa State Cyclones – No. 3 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Advertising |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Iowa State (2022–present) |
| High school | Bradford (Starke, Florida) |
Early life and high school
editWilliams 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
editWilliams 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
edit- ^ "Jontez Williams 2022 Wide Receiver Iowa State". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Stevenson, Levi. "Florida DB Jontez Williams signs with Iowa State". Wide Right Natty Lite. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Randy. "Iowa State cornerback Jontez Williams talks about his high-level mentors". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Gray, Rob. "Iowa State CB Jontez Williams has the swagger to succeed T.J. Tampa at the position". The Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Markovic, Pavle. "How Jontez Williams' prior days at wide receiver helped him thrive at cornerback". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Rapey, Eugene. "Iowa State football: Cyclones breakout cornerback Jontez Williams takes after T.J. Tampa". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Gus. "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.