Demond Williams Jr. Emerges as a Star in Washington’s Resurgent Season
The Washington Huskies took a serious step forward in Year 2 under head coach Jedd Fisch, finishing the 2025 campaign at 9-4-capped off by a dominant 38-10 win over Boise State in the Los Angeles Bowl. That’s a three-win jump from Fisch’s first season, and while there’s plenty of credit to go around, one name sits squarely at the center of that success: sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr.
Williams didn’t just take the reins of the offense this season-he took over the Big Ten leaderboard. In his first full year as the starter, the sophomore led the entire conference in total yardage, racking up 3,676 yards of offense. That’s not just eye-catching-it’s the kind of production that puts you on NFL radars and earns you weekly honors, like the two Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week awards Williams picked up along the way.
Let’s break it down. Through the air, Williams completed 69.5% of his passes for 3,065 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions.
That completion rate shows a level of poise and accuracy beyond his years, and his 3,000+ yards through the air ranked fourth in the Big Ten. But what really sets him apart is what he does with his legs.
Williams added 611 rushing yards on 143 carries-good for 4.3 yards per attempt-and found the end zone six more times on the ground. That dual-threat ability made Washington’s offense a nightmare to prepare for and gave Fisch the flexibility to mix in both traditional and modern spread concepts.
And it wasn’t just Williams doing it alone. He had help from a well-balanced roster that blended NFL-bound veterans with emerging young talent.
Junior wide receiver Denzel Boston and senior running back Jonah Coleman were both major contributors-and both are now headed for the next level. Up front, true freshman guard John Mills made his presence felt early, anchoring a young offensive line that gave Williams the time and space to operate.
But as the Huskies look ahead to 2026, the offensive landscape is shifting. Boston and Coleman are off to the NFL, and depth pieces like backup RB Adam Mohammed and freshman WR Raiden Vines-Bright have entered the transfer portal. That leaves Williams with a new-look supporting cast-but it’s one that’s brimming with potential.
Freshman wideout Dezmen Roebuck looks poised to take on a larger role. He wrapped up his debut season with 42 catches for 560 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 13.3 yards per grab. In the backfield, freshman Jordan Washington showed flashes of explosiveness, rushing for 233 yards and a score on just 27 carries.
And help is on the way. The 2026 recruiting class is loaded with four-star talent.
Wide receiver Jordan Clay and running back Brian Bonner are expected to make immediate impacts, and they’ll be joined by fellow four-star pass-catchers Trez Davis and Mason James. That infusion of skill-position talent should give Williams the weapons he needs to keep Washington’s offense humming.
With a full season of starting experience under his belt, a strong command of Fisch’s system, and a fresh crop of playmakers around him, Williams is positioned to take another leap in his junior year. If he can build on what he did in 2025, don’t be surprised if he finds himself not just atop the Big Ten stat sheets again-but squarely in the national conversation.