Jontez Williams, CB, Southern Cal: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
1. General Information
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Name |
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Position |
Cornerback (CB) |
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Jersey Number |
#0 |
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Class |
Redshirt Senior |
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School |
Southern Cal |
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Height / Weight |
5’11” / 195 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
Starke, Fla. / Bradford HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Defensive Production
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Season |
Team |
Conf |
Class |
G |
Tackles |
TFL |
INT |
PD |
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2022 |
Iowa State |
Big 12 |
FR |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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2023 |
Iowa State |
Big 12 |
SO |
13 |
15 |
0.0 |
0 |
3 |
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2024 |
Iowa State |
Big 12 |
JR |
12 |
46 |
0.0 |
4 |
5 |
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2025 |
Iowa State |
Big 12 |
SR |
5 |
15 |
0.0 |
1 |
3 |
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Total |
30 |
76 |
0.0 |
5 |
11 |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected baseline physical metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on his high-end recovery speed, collegiate production, and recovery from a 2025 knee injury.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.45 – 4.52 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 34.0″ – 36.0″
- Broad Jump: 10’0″ – 10’4″
- 10-Yard Split: 1.54 – 1.60 seconds
- Bench Press: 14 – 18 repetitions
4. Scouting Notes
Background Profile
Jontez Williams is a highly experienced cornerback who evolved from a three-star recruit at Bradford High School in Florida into one of the most coveted transfers in the country. Following a successful tenure at Iowa State, where he earned All-Big 12 honors, Williams transferred to USC in 2026.
Despite a season-ending knee injury in 2025, Williams’ 2024 tape—highlighted by an incredible streak of four consecutive games with an interception—demonstrated his elite ball-tracking instincts and high-level coverage skills.
Key Strengths
- Ball-Hawking Instincts: Possesses a natural, innate “nose for the ball.” His 2024 season, where he recorded interceptions in four straight games, proves he can capitalize on quarterbacks’ mistakes at a high rate.
- Elite Tackling Grade: Evaluated by advanced metrics (PFF) as an elite tackler for the position (87.1 grade in 2024), demonstrating the physical willingness and technique to contribute in run support.
- Scheme-Proven: A plug-and-play starter with 19 collegiate starts, Williams offers the maturity and film-study habits that allow him to adjust to complex defensive systems quickly.
- High-End Recovery: Has shown resilience in his recovery from a September 2025 ACL injury, hitting key rehab milestones that indicate a return to his explosive, competitive form.
Developmental Focus
As he approaches the 2027 draft cycle, Williams’ focus is on proving his long-term durability and regaining his elite movement skills. Evaluators will closely monitor his performance at USC to ensure his lateral explosiveness—the “twitch” required for a cornerback—remains intact following his surgery.
Refining his mirror technique at the line of scrimmage will be key to showing NFL teams that he is fully recovered and ready to handle boundary responsibilities at the professional level.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
pending
All-Star Game Notes
pending
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
pending