US EditionQB Demond Williams Jr. to transfer despite Washington contract
- On Jan. 6, 2026, Washington Huskies sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr. entered the NCAA Transfer Portal despite re-signing with Washington Huskies on Jan. 2, 2026.
- LSU's reported offer reshaped the market for Williams, who entered the portal with a `Do Not Contact` tag, according to Pete Thamel, after the Tigers offered $2 million more than Washington.
- He started all 13 games in 2025, passing for over 3,000 yards with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions and appeared in 26 games across two seasons for Washington Huskies.
- Washington says it will pursue "all legal avenues" to enforce the contract Williams signed, while the Big Ten Conference monitors the case after last year's Xavier Lucas dispute.
- As the portal cycle unfolds, Williams ranks as a top transfer with two years left, LSU Tigers are expected to monitor him, and he plans a visit to Tennessee next while Washington searches for a 2026 starter.
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QB Demond Williams’ portal saga has again pulled back the curtains on NIL’s “pay-for-play” allegations, shedding light on the grey area under which NIL rules fall. The 19-year-old signal-caller has revoked his $4 million NIL deal with the Washington Huskies, hopping back into the portal. While the Huskies plan to legally compel Williams to honor his deal, another familiar name has resurfaced on the radar—Cordell Landers. According to reports, th…
Williams exiting Washington despite NIL contract is sign of the times
The decision by Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to enter the transfer portal shocked and angered the Huskies because only days earlier the sophomore breakout star had signed a lucrative name, image and likeness deal to remain in Seattle.
The Billings Gazette
Demond Williams Jr. exiting Washington despite NIL contract is a sign of the times
LOS ANGELES — The decision by Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to enter the transfer portal shocked and angered the Huskies because only days earlier the sophomore breakout star had signed a lucrative name, image and likeness deal to remain…
Helena Independent Record
Matt Calkins: Washington QB Demond Williams Jr.’s transfer decision goes beyond disappointment
SEATTLE — First reaction? Demond Williams Jr. had to do what's best for him. College football is cutthroat these days, with coaches and players regularly leaving their schools on a moment's notice to earn more money or improve their chances…
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