Former Basha Bears and Arizona Wildcats quarterback Demond Williams has completed his transfer to the University of Washington.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!BREAKING: Former Arizona QB Demond Williams Jr. has Committed to Washington, he tells @on3sports
The 5’11 180 QB was an Elite 11 Finalist & All-American Bowl QB
Four-Recruit in the ‘24 Classhttps://t.co/bOfUaCfzty pic.twitter.com/sac5drUdO6
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 21, 2024
Williams Follows Jedd Fisch
After former Arizona Wildcats head coach Jedd Fisch departed to Washington, Williams entered the transfer portal.
Arizona quarterback Demond Williams has entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.
Four-star recruit in 2024 class who had just enrolled. Former Ole Miss decommit. https://t.co/VNvB2Ek6qR pic.twitter.com/ThVPYULwC7
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 17, 2024
The retirement of longtime Alabama head coach Nick Saban caused a domino effect across college football. Over 10 Wildcat players entered the portal and Williams made a decision relatively quickly.
Fisch recruited Williams in high school and was a significant reason why the four-star prospect initially chose Arizona. The Huskies offered the quarterback in 2022 but he decided to go in a different direction. With Fisch now running Washington’s team, Williams has a connection with the program.
Wildcats Lose A Top Prospect
This is a huge loss for Arizona. The dual-threat quarterback has uncapped potiential and was ranked No. 2 in the Wildcats recruiting class.
While Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita would start over Williams regardless, the team loses a talented prospect who could be elite in a few years.
Some highlights of new UW QB Demond Williams in the Army All-American Game. #PurpleReign ☔️☔️☔️ pic.twitter.com/R73621hhfu
— B1G Dawg! (@ArmChairUW) January 21, 2024
As transfers continue weighing their options, the Wildcats will attempt to retain as many players as possible over the next few weeks.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering Phoenix High School Sports, Arizona State Sun Devils, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
