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Nebraska Defensive End James Williams to Enter Transfer Portal

The Husker sophomore will play his final two years at a new school.

Kaleb Henry

Nebraska defensive end James Williams celebrates a stop against Rutgers during the Huskers' 14-7 victory on Oct. 5, 2024, in Lincoln.
Nebraska defensive end James Williams celebrates a stop against Rutgers during the Huskers' 14-7 victory on Oct. 5, 2024, in Lincoln. / Amarillo Mullen
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The transfer portal activity out of Nebraska football continued into the late afternoon Tuesday.

Sophomore defensive end James Williams plans to enter the portal when it opens this month. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

On social media, Williams called his time in Lincoln "a wild rollercoaster of emotions: that shaped him into who he is today.

"I feel at this time it is in my best interest to enter my name in the transfer portal," Williams said. "After many talks + prayers, I feel this difficult decision is in the best interest of me and my loved ones' future."

Williams got to Lincoln as a junior college transfer in 2023. He played in four games and utilized a redshirt for that season.

This fall, Williams played in every game. He tallied 14 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks.

James Williams celebrates the Nebraska defense's final stop of the game with defensive line coach Terrance Knighton.
James Williams celebrates the Nebraska defense's final stop of the game with defensive line coach Terrance Knighton. / Amarillo Mullen

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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