Dexter Williams II

UCLA

Oct 25 (Sat)

TBA

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 05, 2022 - quarterback Dexter Williams II #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Penn Nittany Lions and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 15, 2022 - quarterback Dexter Williams II #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers and wide receiver Donaven McCulley #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game against the Maryland Terrapin at Memorial Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By \CXD#2\

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COLUMBUS, OH - November 12, 2022 - quarterback Dexter Williams II #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - November 05, 2022 - quarterback Dexter Williams II #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gracie Farrall\Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Gracie Farrall\Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
QB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 213
Year:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Macon, Ga.
High School:
Mount de Sales Academy

2023 (Junior Season)
Did not see any game action after rehabbing a knee injury suffered in the 2022 season finale.

2022 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in four games with two starts ... made first career start at Michigan State (11/19) ... suffered an injury (knee) in the season finale versus Purdue (11/26) ... made collegiate debut against Penn State (11/5) ... one of 33 student-athletes to make collegiate debut in 2022.

Penn State (11/5): Made collegiate debut ... completed 4-of-11 passes for 41 yards ... rushed four times for 24 yards. at Ohio State (11/12): Completed 6-of-19 passes for 107 yards ... threw first two touchdowns of his career ... rushed 16 times for 46 yards ... connected with AJ Barner on a 7-yard scoring pass in the first quarter ... hit Donaven McCulley on a 19-yard touchdown pass in the fouth quarter. at Michigan State (11/19): Made first career start ... rushed 16 times for 86 yards ... ran for a 34-yard touchdown on the opening possession ... completed two passes for 31 yards ... completed two-point conversion to AJ Barner in double overtime. Purdue (11/26): Made the start and was injured (knee) at the end of the first quarter ... completed lone pass for 5 yards ... rushed four times for 9 yards.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action in 2021 ... suffered an ACL injury in the spring ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2020 (Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season ... enrolled in spring classes and participated in practice.

Prep/Personal
Quarterback for head coach Carsten Franklin at Mount de Sales Academy ... all-state selection ... two-time Region 7A Offensive Player of the Year ... three-time all-region honoree ... two-time team captain selected to play in the 2020 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl ... named the Macon Telegraph Middle Georgia Player of the Year ... totaled 2,508 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior ... completed 99-of-158 (62.7 percent) for 1,524 yards with 15 TDs ... rushed 135 times for 984 yards (7.3 average) with 14 scores ... led Mount de Sales to wins in 19 of his last 20 regular-season games and the school’s first region championship in 23 years ... collected 5,088 total yards and 61 total touchdowns over his final two campaigns ... ranked the No. 21 dual-threat quarterback nationally by 247Sports ... parents are Loretta Williams and Dexter Williams Sr. ... liberal studies major ... born on Feb. 1, 2002.