Xavier Williams makes college decision
Class of 2024 running back Xavier Williams has made his college decision. The 6-foot-0, 225-pound Indiana native announced his verbal commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes today.
Williams, who visited Iowa City in March, chose the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Northern Illinois, Kent State, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Ball State, Bowling Green, Toledo, Miami-OH, and Old Dominion.
“I really like the staff and their coaching style,” Williams told HawkeyeReport.com. “I have a good relationship with my position coach (Ladell Betts) and it just felt like the right fit. I’m very excited.”
As a junior, Williams rushed for 1,475 yards and 15 touchdowns for Lake Central High School in St. John, IN, showing a good blend of power and quickness that should fit in well at Iowa.
“I think my game and their run scheme go hand in hand,” said Williams. “I feel like I’ll thrive in their system.”
Overall, Williams is commitment No. 8 for the Hawkeyes in the Class of 2024. He joins Cam Buffington, Cody Fox, Preston Ries, Derek Weisskopf, Josh Janowski, James Resar, and Drew Campbell in the Iowa’s recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 23 in the country.
