2021 Football Roster
Williams, Nigel
Jersey Number 12
Nigel Williams
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 192
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Virginia
- High School:
- Collegiate School
Bio
2023 Senior:
- Played in four games
- Named Academic All-Big Ten
2022 Junior:
- Appeared in 10 games, recording three tackles, two of which were solo
- Made first career tackle against Duke (9/10)
- Recorded one tackle against Southern Illinois (9/17)
- Made one tackle against Purdue (11/19)
2021 Sophomore:
- Appeared in five games, making his collegiate debut against Ohio (9/25)
2020 First-Year:
- Did not make any appearances as a first-year
High School:
- Three-star prospect committed to Northwestern on October 15, 2019
- 28th-ranked player in Virginia (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, 11 interceptions and 57 touchdowns
- Passed for 600 yards and rushed for 400 yards in just five games on offense as a senior
- Had 1,300 yards passing and 600 yards rushing as a junior
- 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 Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson
- Honor Roll all four years
- Chose Northwestern over offers from Wake Forest, UConn, Navy, Rutgers, UCLA and Virginia
Football - Oregon at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - 'Cats Fall to No. 4 Oregon (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08
