DJ Williams

Position:
Quarterback
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
218
Hometown:
Harvey, Ill.
High School:
Thornton Township HS
Prev School:
Murray State

NAME PRONUNCIATION

SIUSalukiAthletics · DJ WILLIAMS

2025 (SENIOR)

Finished eighth in Walter Payton Award voting. All-MVFC Honorable Mention, placed third in the MVFC Offensive Player of the Year race. Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22),
Passed for 2846 yards, 22 TDs, and 5 INT. Completed 222-of-352 passes (.630). Rushed 145 times for an SIU quarterback program-record 847 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns. The 2846 passing yards are the fourth-most in program history while the 22 touchdowns are tied for fifth all-time.
Across the FCS, Williams was tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns as well as total offense (307.8 yards-per-game), second in points responsible for (246), seventh in total points scored (110), 11th in passing yards, and 18th in passing touchdowns.
Rushed for four touchdowns on Nov. 22 at Illinois State, tied for the third-most in a single game in program history. Had multiple rushing scores in five games and had over 100 rushing yards on three separate occasions.
Recorded three games with over 300 passing yards. Had 361 yards and three touchdowns at Youngstown State on Nov. 8, 342 yards and four touchdowns at SEMO on Sept 20, and 303 yards and four touchdowns vs. South Dakota on Nov. 15.

2024 (JUNIOR)

Started the first 3 games before suffering a season-ending injury to his throwing hand in the game versus Incarnate Word
Completed 46-of-72 passes (.590) for 571 yards, 4 TDs and 2 INTs, while rushing 39 times for 242 yards (6.2 avg) and 4 TDs
Named MVFC Offensive Player of the Week honors vs. Incarante Word, after he completed 19-of-27 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns, plus 12 carries for 79 yards, including a 28-yard TD run

PRIOR TO SIU

Murray State transfer with two years of eligibility … The Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year in 2021 after passing for 1,020 yards and rushing for 532 yards with 10 total touchdowns … Injured his knee in the 2022 opener versus Texas Tech and missed the remainder of the season … Returned to starting role in 2023 and passed for 1,529 yards and 11 TDs … As a senior at Thornton Township HS in 2019, passed for 2,200 yards, rushed for 1,200 yards and scored 42 total touchdowns, leading his team to 8-3 record and earning All-State honors … Also starred in basketball as a two-time conference Player of the Year and All-State selection.