Arizona transfer QB Demond Williams Jr. commits to Washington
Washington head coach Jedd Fisch is bringing an extremely talented quarterback with him to Seattle. Former Arizona QB Demond Williams Jr. has committed to Washington on Sunday, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
Williams is joining the Washington program after entering the transfer portal on Jan. 17.
He was ranked as a four-star recruit and the No. 16 quarterback in the nation for the class of 2024 coming out of high school, according to the On3 Industry rankings.
Demond Williams Jr. committed to Arizona last July but will leave before taking a snap with the Wildcats.
Arizona had one of the most successful seasons in school history this past year, finishing with a No. 11 ranking in the polls. It was their highest ranking in the AP Poll since 1998. A big part of their special season was the dynamic tandem of quarterback Noah Fifita and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, both of which have recently hit the portal after Fisch’s departure.
Several other players have also transferred since the season ended and Jedd Fisch left for Washington, including Demond Williams Jr.
Williams put on an impressive performance at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, where he shined among the top high school football prospects in the nation. He spun a beautiful spiral during the game, tossing a couple of nice touchdown passes. Williams also had a number of nice runs, finishing with three total touchdowns. He impressed On3’s Charles Power during practices during the week as well.
Demond Williams Jr. impresses at All-American Bowl
Demond Williams Jr. was the top quarterback for the East squad during both days. At 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, there’s no doubt Williams is undersized at the position. With that said, he showed good accuracy to all levels. Williams has spun the ball well, throwing a well-placed, catchable ball. That jives with what we’ve seen on Friday nights, as Williams completed 76.8% of his passes as a senior. He flashed his notable scrambling ability during the joint practice, keeping his eyes downfield while avoiding the pass rush and finding receivers open downfield.
When he chose Arizona, he originally decommitted from the Ole Miss Rebels on July 31, 2023. A dynamic dual-threat, Williams led Basha High School (Chandler, Arizona) to back-to-back state championships and was named Arizona Player of the Year in his division. In 13 games last year, he completed 68% of his passes for 2,339 yards and 23 touchdowns, while tossing just one interception. As a runner, he ran for 746 yards on the ground and five touchdowns. Throughout his highly decorated career, Williams threw for over 10,000 passing yards and 93 total touchdowns. On the ground, he finished with 42 total touchdowns.
On3’s Charles Power also contributed to this article.