Jaylin Williams

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

Photo by: Gracie Farrall\Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

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Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 179
Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Germantown

Appeared in 54 of 57 career games ... pulled in six career interceptions.

2022 (Senior+): Started 10 games ... missed two games due to injury (Michigan, Maryland) ... tallied six tackles against Illinois (9/2) ... combined with Bradley Jennings Jr. on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss ... recovered a fumble on the game's final play to seal the win over the Illini ... recorded a team-high eight tackles against Idaho (9/10) ... had one pass breakup against the Vandals ... recorded five tackles against Western Kentucky (9/17) ... made one tackle for loss ... blocked a field goal in overtime that led to game-winning field goal for IU over the Hilltoppers ... made three tackles at Cincinnati (9/24) ... had two pass breakups against the Bearcats (9/24) ... logged one stop at Nebraska (10/1) ... lone tackle went for 1-yard loss in the third quarter against the Huskers ... made three stops at Rutgers (10/22) ... recorded three tackles against No. 16 Penn State (11/5) ... recorded three tackles at No. 2 Ohio State (11/12) ... added one pass breakup against the Buckeyes ... posted eight tackles at Michigan State (11/19).

2021 Honors: Honorable-mention All-Big Ten (media) ... earned the team’s Corby Davis Memorial Award (Outstanding Back).

2021 (Senior): Totaled 41 tackles, 28 solo, one for loss, and 11 pass breakups ... led the team and shared fourth in the Big Ten in PBUs (T-23rd nationally) ... played in 11 games with nine starts at cornerback ... collected six stops with one breakup at No. 4 Penn State (10/2) ... broke up a pair of passes with a career- and team-high seven tackles against No. 5 Ohio State (10/23) ... recorded a career-high-tying six solo stops at Maryland (10/30) ... tallied a career-high three PBUs at No. 9 Michigan.

2020 Honors: Second-team All-Big Ten (coaches, media).

2020 (Junior): Collected 30 tackles, 26 solo, one sack, two for loss, four interceptions (93 yards), one pass breakup, and two quarterback hurries ... tied for the team lead, third in the Big Ten, and eighth nationally in INTs ... 93 return yards ranked second on the team ... opened the year with a pick in three-consecutive contests ... started five times and played in all eight games at cornerback ... recorded four stops, one interception, the PBU, and one QBH in the season-opening win over No. 8 Penn State (10/24) ... added one TFL and one hurry to go along with an INT in the victory at Rutgers (10/31) ... totaled career-highs with seven tackles and six solos with one sack at No. 3 Ohio State (11/21) ... returned his fourth pick of the year 43 yards in the Maryland win (11/28) ... tallied seven stops and six solos in the Outback Bowl vs. Ole Miss (1/2) ... IU defensive player of the week (Rutgers).

2019 (Sophomore): Started seven of the final eight games and appeared in all 13 at cornerback ... posted 19 tackles, 15 solo, with one interception and three pass breakups ... opened the year with the INT in the win vs. Ball State (8/31) ... tallied four solo stops with one PBU against No. 6 Ohio State (9/14) ... added four solos against No. 13 Michigan (11/23).

2018 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games at cornerback ... made 22 tackles, 19 solo, one sack, one interception, and two pass breakups ... collected four solo stops with one PBU in the Ball State win (9/15) ... picked up his first career sack with five tackles, four solo, in the victory at Rutgers (9/29) ... recorded his first career INT, three stops, and one breakup in the Maryland win (11/10) ... IU special teams player of the week (Ohio State).

Prep/Personal: Defensive back and wide receiver for head coach Chris Smith at Germantown High School ... 2017 Tennessee Mr. Football finalist (cornerback) and first-team all-state selection ... 6A All-Region Most Valuable Player, 6A All-Region Offensive Player of the Year, and all-region selection at defensive back, wide receiver, and kick returner ... in his two seasons at Germantown, posted 132 tackles, seven interceptions (2 pick-6s), four forced fumbles, and 23 pass breakups ... caught 92 passes for 1,968 yards, and 22 touchdowns ... averaged 152.0 total yards per game ... 2017 team went 10-0 in the regular season, finished No. 4 in the state and captured the school’s first regional title since 2003 ... played in the 2017 East-West All-Star Classic ... spent his freshman and sophomore years at Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas ... ranked the No. 70 cornerback nationally and the No. 26 prospect in Tennessee by 247Sports ... three-year football and three-year track and field letterwinner ... nicknamed J-Will ... wears No. 23 in remembrance of a friend he played pee-wee football with who passed away from leukemia ... parents are Roshunda and Fred Williams ... liberal studies major ... born on Feb. 26, 2000.