Dexter Williams II News, Rumors, Updates - Georgia Southern Eagles

Signs with Kennesaw State Williams is signed with Kennesaw State, according to the team's X account.

Impact Kennesaw State's 2024 team significantly struggled, and that was apparent at the quarterback position as well. While enrolled at Georgia Southern, Williams logged limited opportunities whose insufficiency resulted in his portal entry and KSU signing. The senior's last three games each included him attempting fewer than 15 passes but logging one touchdown every matchup. Overall, he also recorded a rushing TD on 10 carries for 26 yards. For the KSU team's QB1 job, Williams will have to beat out Davis Bryson.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Enters portal Williams will enter the transfer portal, Jeff Roberts of WOTC 11 reports.

Impact Williams has sparked two separate comeback wins for Georgia Southern this season, including its most recent victory in Week 10 over South Alabama. By entering the portal now, the quarterback can preserve his eligibility after still putting up some impressive tape this fall.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes off comeback Williams was 3-for-5 passing for 33 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-30 victory versus South Alabama.

Impact Williams entered for JC French (undisclosed) with just over 10 minutes left in Saturday's game and linked up with Dalen Cobb for a 22-yard touchdown to give the Eagles the lead and eventual win. Specifics regarding French's injury are unknown, but Georgia Southern will have a bye in Week 11 before facing Troy in Week 12.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sees garbage time run Williams was 4-for-7 passing for 44 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 47-19 loss against Old Dominion.

Impact Williams was given a designed run in the second quarter, fumbled the ball, and didn't retake the field until late in the fourth period. Williams' only full drive went 12 plays for 77 yards, resulting in a touchdown. Head coach Clay Helton indicated that JC French would remain Georgia Southern's starting quarterback in Week 10 but hinted at utilizing Williams more as a runner, Jeff Roberts of WTOC11 reports.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads comeback off bench Williams was 10-for-14 passing for 135 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-23 victory over Marshall. He also had four rushes for 13 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Williams entered the game with 6:45 left in the fourth quarter after JC French was placed in concussion protocol. Inheriting a 12-point deficit, Williams led a pair of touchdown drives in the final four minutes, highlighted by a 34-yard touchdown pass to Derwin Burgess, to give Georgia Southern the lead and eventual win. Per sports anchor Frank Sulkowski, French has already cleared concussion protocol, but a starter hasn't been named for the Eagles' Week 8 matchup with James Madison.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dexter Williams II comes on late an sparks 21-point rally; Georgia Southern beats Marshall 24-23

Backup quarterback Dexter Williams II came on in the fourth quarter and led three touchdown drives to help Georgia Southern rally from a 20-point deficit and beat Marshall 24-23

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will open season as backup Williams will open the 2024 season as the backup quarterback for Georgia Southern after JC French was named the starter, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Eagles will open their season against Boise State on Aug. 31, but Williams will open that game watching from the sidelines as French got the starting nod despite being a freshman. Williams started his college career as a reserve for Indiana and will open his journey in the Sun Belt Conference in the same role.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dexter Williams, Green Bay Packers, Running Back Invited to The Opening after a standout showing at the Orlando Nike Football Training Camp (March, 2014). ...Transferred from Orlando Olympi...

APRIL 24, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Entering transfer portal Williams announced Sunday on his personal Twitter page that he has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Impact Williams didn't play this season and announced his decision to leave the Hoosiers in order to search for better opportunities elsewhere. He completed just 34.2 percent of his passes during the 2022 campaign, and it remains to be seen if he'll have many offers as a junior transfer.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Penn State Williams (leg) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus Penn State.

Impact Williams has missed the first eight weeks of the season due to a leg injury. Despite being available, Williams isn't expected to take any snaps at quarterback.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana Moving Forward With Sorsby at Quarterback as Williams' Return Looms Indiana coach Tom Allen said he and the staff feel good about moving forward with Brendan Sorsby at quarterback for a Week 9 matchup at Penn...

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Warming up Saturday Williams (leg) is dressed in uniform and warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Rutgers, Mason Williams of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Williams was considered questionable for Saturday's contest but is trending towards being available. However, the junior quarterback is unlikely to see playing time.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Williams (leg) will be a game-time decision to play Saturday against Rutgers.

Impact The junior will be questionable and a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's matchup against Rutgers. Williams hasn't logged a snap this season for the Hoosiers.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack's Take: Indiana Needs To Pick One Quarterback, But Each Come With Questions Indiana rotated quarterbacks Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby during Saturday’s 52-7 loss at Michigan, but neither made a convincing case t...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Indiana Football Week 7 Injury Report Against Michigan Indiana listed three players out in the pregame injury report against Michigan, including cornerback Jamier Johnson, running back Josh Hende...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Tom Allen Confirms Tayven Jackson as Starting QB, Injury Update on Cam Camper, Dexter Williams II During his Monday press conference, Indiana football coach Tom Allen gave injury updates on wide receiver Cam Camper and quarterback Dexter...

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Indiana Football Week 5 Injury Report Against Maryland Indiana listed seven players out in the pregame injury report against Maryland, including quarterback Dexter Williams II, wide receiver E.J....

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Indiana Football Week 4 Injury Report Against Akron Indiana listed six players out in the pregame injury report against Akron, including quarterback Dexter Williams II, wide receiver E.J. Will...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dexter Williams' Injury Recovery Ahead of Schedule, Indiana Unlikely To Add Another QB Indiana coach Tom Allen shared good news on Wednesday regarding quarterback Dexter Williams’ injury recovery progress. Allen said he’d be su...

JUNE 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Indiana Quarterback Dexter Williams II Starting to Run Again After Knee Surgery In the 2022 season finale against Purdue, Indiana quarterback Dexter Williams II suffered structural damage to his right knee that required...

APRIL 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Quarterback With Indiana Ties Enters Transfer Portal, Other Potential Targets Uncertainty surrounds the Indiana quarterback position heading into the offseason. With three quarterbacks in the transfer portal and Dexter...

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Indiana Football Provides Injury Update for Quarterback Dexter Williams II Indiana football gave an injury update on redshirt sophomore quarterback Dexter Williams II, who suffered a right knee injury on Saturday ag...

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Indiana Quarterback Dexter Williams II Taken To Hospital After Leg Injury Against Purdue Indiana redshirt quarterback Dexter Williams II was carted off with a non-contact injury late in the first quarter of the Old Oaken Bucket g...

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

IU QB Dexter Williams on his first start, gaining experience Indiana football QB Dexter Williams led the Hoosiers to a road win against Michigan State and now gets a shot at Purdue.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

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Dexter Williams II comes on late an sparks 21-point rally; Georgia Southern beats Marshall 24-23