Jayden Williams

Played in two games in an injury-affected season · Suited up for UCF's opener against Jacksonville State (Aug. 28), suffering an injury in the game; returned against North Carolina (Sep. 20) and reaggravated the injury, shutting him down for the season · Tallied seven tackles, four of which were solo · Made five tackles in his UCF debut against Jacksonville State (Aug. 28) Voted as one of the team's four co-captains · Appeared in six games for the Owls · Added 26 tackles to his career-stat sheet, including 13 solo and 13 assisted tackles · Snagged two interceptions at UTSA on Oct. 19, 2024, which he converted for 68 return yards Saw action in eight games · Earned 34 tackles on the campaign, including 21 solo tackles · Started alongside special teams at Clemson on Sept. 16, 2023, and was credited with a quarterback hurry · Reeled in his first career interception in the Owls' 20-17 win over Tulsa on Oct. 7, 2023 · In that game, Williams also recorded a season-high six tackles, including four solo tackles Played in 11 games for the Owls · Recorded his first career sack in the season opener against Charlotte on Aug. 27, 2022, for a loss of six yards. He also added five tackles that game · Tallied 40 tackles on the season, including an impressive 24 solo tackles · Posted double-digit tackles at Ohio on Sept. 3, 2022, including six solo and six assisted tackles · Logged another double-digit tackle night just two games later against UCF on Sept. 17, 2022, where he recorded eight solo and two assisted tackles · Registered four pass break-ups, two of those coming in the Owls' 52-7 win over FIU in the Shula Bowl Appeared in four games, earning a redshirt for the season · Tallied 11 tackles, including seven solo tackles · Made his collegiate debut against Charlotte on Oct. 21, 2021, where he logged one solo tackle and two tackle assists Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports · Three-time varsity player at Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Fla. · As a senior, he posted 33 tackles and led the team with three interceptions, returning one for a score · Totaled 480 all-purpose yards, with the majority coming as a fantastic punt returner · Had two punt return scores and averaged 18.3 yards per return · Offensively, had a carry for 52 yards and four catches for 80 yards · As a junior, had 42 total tackles, two picks, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown · Of those 42 tackles, he recorded 15 with a fumble recovery and · During his sophomore campaign, he blocked a field goal and logged a 43-yard touchdown reception · Was a dual-sport athlete, also playing basketball for Bloomingdale