Jordyn Williams Brings a Football Pedigree to Indiana

Jordyn Williams celebrates with teammates Image: Joe Whitfield, Albany Herald

Written By: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1)

There’s a long list of things to be excited about Jordyn Williams’ recent commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers.

Maybe it’s his 4-star ESPN rating, or his offer list that includes the likes of Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide.

Or maybe it was his punishing stiff arms throwing defenders to the ground and pancake blocks in the run-game displayed in his Hudl tape.

Maybe even it’s the statistics that pop off the box score from Williams’ junior season with Westover High School in Georgia: 1278 receiving yards, 15.3 yard average, and 12 touchdowns.

Whatever it was, the Jordyn Williams experience projects to be a fun one. The 6’1” 185-pound wide receiver flashes explosiveness, agility, and the physicality that Tom Allen looks for in a player. And his relationship with the staff was a big part of why he picked Indiana.

“I love the coaching staff and my relationship that I have built with each coach on both sides of the ball,” said Williams. “Coach Heard and Coach Allen are two of the most passionate coaches I have ever met and I could see myself playing for them any day.”

Williams was also impressed with the pedigree of Coach Allen’s recent strength and conditioning coach hire and was able to talk to Aaron Wellman, previously with the New York Giants.

“What impresses me the most about him is he gave up the strength and conditioning coach in the NFL to go back to Indiana, which speaks volumes.”

And despite not having been able to visit Bloomington in person, he’s familiarized himself with the entire staff.

“The rest of the coaching staff is just as passionate as they are for the success of not only becoming a team player but also becoming a man.”

Williams has already proven he can take his maturation process under his own wing. He plans to transfer away from home to the state of Texas for his senior year of high school to play for Trinity Christian, the back-to-back DII state champions with “Prime Time” Deion Sanders on the coaching staff.

“I am transferring for my senior year because I would like to develop as a player outside of my hometown and to become a better leader. Ultimately, I’d like to bring home another state championship.”

After losing their second game in overtime last season, Trinity Christian won their final 12 games, outscoring their opponents 581-90 over that stretch. Williams will look to add to this winning culture and bring those dominant performances to the Hoosiers in 2021 and beyond..

And though he told us he still has “everything” to improve on, he also assured us that he would bring “a versatility to the wide receiver corps in Indiana.”

And from everything he has shown the football world so far, I’d expect versatility to be just the start in a long list of desirable attributes Williams will bring.