Jontez Williams

Jontez Williams is an American college football cornerback for the USC [Trojans football|USC Trojans]. He previously played for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Early life

Williams attended Bradford [High School |Bradford High School] in Starke, Florida. In 2022, his senior year, he won the FHSAA 1A Basketball Championship. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones, over the Tennessee Tech [Golden Eagles football|Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles].

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Williams was redshirted. In 2023, he appeared in all 13 games with two starts for the Cyclones, notching six tackles and three pass deflections. In week 5 of the 2024 season, Williams recorded his first career interception in a win over 2024 [Houston Cougars football team|Houston]. In week 8, he notched an interception for his fourth straight game in a win over 2024 [UCF Knights football team|UCF].