Northwestern University Athletics
2020 Signing Day Roster

Nigel Williams
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Position:
- CB
- Class:
- First-Year
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- Collegiate School
Committed to Northwestern on October 15, 2019 … Rated a three-star prospect and the 28th-ranked player in Virginia by 247Sports … Four-year letter winner and two-time captain … Played defensive back, quarterback, running back and wide receiver in high school … Finished prep career with 54 tackles and 11 interceptions … Scored 57 touchdowns … Had 1,300 yards passing and 600 yards rushing as a junior … Passed for 600 yards and rushed for 400 yards in just five games on offense as a senior … Three-time All-Conference selection … Two-time All-State honoree … Twice named team’s Most Valuable Player … Also lettered five times in baseball as a shortstop … Attended the same high school of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson … Honor Roll all four years … Chose Northwestern over offers from Wake Forest, UConn, Navy, Rutgers, UCLA and Virginia.
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