Dexter Williams II explained

Dexter Williams II
School:Georgia Southern Eagles
Currentnumber:9
Currentposition:Quarterback
Class: Senior
Major:Liberal Studies
Birth Date:1 February 2002
Birth Place:Macon, Georgia
Heightft:6
Heightin:2
Weight Lb:210[1]
Highschool:Mount de Sales Academy
(Macon, Georgia)
Pastschools:
Espn:456535

Dexter Lee Williams II (born February 1, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Southern Eagles. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Early life and high school

Williams grew up in Macon, Georgia and attended Mount de Sales Academy.[2] [3] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Indiana over offers from Army, Bucknell, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Miami (OH), Navy, Samford, Troy, Tulane, Western Kentucky and Wofford.[4]

Career

Williams redshirted during his true freshman season in 2020 while also enrolling in spring classes and participating in practices. He did not play during the 2021 season due to him suffering an ACL injury he suffered from during the spring. During the 2022 season, he played in four games and started two of them. Williams made his debut against No. 5 Penn State, completing 4 out of 11 passing attempts for 41 yards, along with two interceptions.[5] Williams suffered a leg injury with 46 seconds left in the first quarter against Purdue as a non-contact injury.[6] [7] He finished the season with 13 out of 38 passing attempts for 184 yards and two interceptions.[8] Williams entered the transfer portal on November 27, 2023.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'That day is getting closer': Indiana QB Dexter Williams nearing potential return from knee surgery. 247Sports. Kelly. Jared. October 9, 2023. November 6, 2023.
  2. Web site: Dexter Williams II - Football . December 7, 2022 . Indiana University Athletics . en.
  3. Web site: Tachman . Tyler . November 17, 2022 . 'Resilient' Dexter Williams getting chance to prove he's answer to IU's QB question . November 6, 2023 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Dexter Williams II, Mount De Sales Academy, Dual-Threat Quarterback. 247Sports.com. January 13, 2020. October 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: Indiana football: QB Dexter Williams suffered 'significant structural damage to his knee' . December 8, 2022 . 247Sports . en-US.
  6. Web site: November 26, 2022 . Indiana QB Williams (leg) taken to hospital . December 7, 2022 . ESPN.com . en.
  7. News: Ankony . Jack . Indiana Football Provides Injury Update for Quarterback Dexter Williams II . December 7, 2022 . Sports Illustrated Indiana Hoosiers News, Analysis and More . en.
  8. Web site: Dexter Williams II 2022 Gamelog. Sports Reference. October 4, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2024 College football Transfer Portal .
  10. Web site: Ankony . Jack . November 27, 2023 . Indiana Quarterback Dexter Williams II Enters Transfer Portal . December 11, 2023 . . en.