Santa Monica JUCO 4-Star QB Troy Williams Signs LOI with Utah Utes
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Utah avoided some of the upcoming craziness on the recruiting trail with recruits flipping and flopping back-and-forth between different programs when Santa Monica College quarterback Troy Williams signed his letter of intent on Thursday.
Williams started his collegiate career at the University of Washington. The former Narbonne High School star redshirted in 2013 seeing time on the field for the Huskies in 2014. The 6’2”, 210 pound, gunslinger completed 18 of 26 passes for 139 yards with two picks in his lone career start for Washington. Before transferring to Santa Monica College he compiled a career stat line completing 23 of 36 passes for 179 yards with two picks and one rushing touchdown.
The Corsairs finished the 2015 California JUCO schedule with an 11-0, 7-0, record averaging 51 points a game. Williams contributed to the 308 passing yards per game completing 180 of 265 passes for 2,750 yards with 31 touchdowns against just four picks. He also rushed 45 times for 139 yards with two additional scores.
The Utes verbal commitment list has been influx lately. Arizona flipped 3-star quarterback/linebacker Kahi Neves (6’3”, 235 lbs, Brighton HS, Salt Lake City) leaving Williams and Huntley as Utah’s current quarterback commitments. Utah is in need of quarterback depth entering the 2016 season. Both Travis Wilson and backup Kendal Thompson are seniors playing their last game in the Las Vegas Bowl against in-state rival BYU on Saturday.
Utah 2016 Verbal Commitment List (20)
FS Ohaji Hawkins, 6’2”, 169 lbs, Winter Haven Senior, Winter Haven, Florida
DE Leki Fotu, 6’6”, 255 lbs, Herriman HS, Herriman, Utah
DE Semisi Laukai, 6’4”, 240 lbs, Leuzinger HS, Lawndale, California
LB Alema Pilimai, 6’4”, 200 lbs, Tustin HS, Tustin, California
LB Kurtis Taufa, 6’2”, 230 lbs, Snow College C.C., Ephraim, UT
RB Devontae Henry-Cole, 5’9”, 190 lbs, St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
RB Thomas McDonald, Grossmont C.C., El Cajon, California
RB Zack Moss, 5’10”, 205 lbs, Hallandale HS, Hallandale, FL
QB Tyler Huntley, 6’1”, 175 lbs, Hallandale HS, Hallandale, Florida
QB Troy Williams, 6’2”, 210 lbs, Santa Monica C.C., Santa Monica, California
WR Julian Blackmon, 6’1”, 175 lbs, Layton HS, Layton, Utah
WR Alec Dana, 6’3”, 190 lbs, Chaffey HS, Ontario, California
WR R.J. Hubert, 5’11”, 178 lbs, Moapa Valley HS, Overton, Nevada
WR Demari Simpkins, 6’0”, 176 lbs, Hallandale HS, Hallandale, Florida
TE Cole Fotheringham, 6’5”, 220 lbs, San Clemente HS, San Clemente, California
OG Johnny Maea, 6’4”, 280 lbs, East HS, Salt Lake City, Utah
OG Tucker Scott, 6’5”, 265 lbs, San Clemente HS, San Clemente, California
OT Scott Peck, 6’6”, 296 lbs, Central Valley HS, Veradale, Washington
K/P Mitch Wishnowsky, 6’4”, 220 lbs, Santa Barbara C.C., Santa Barbara, California
ATH Davir Hamilton, 6’3”, 200 lbs, Verbum Dei HS, Los Angeles, California
Photo credit: USAToday.com; No. 3 Troy Williams drops back to pass for the Washington Huskies.