Cardell Williams

Tulsa Golden Hurricane quarterback Cardell Williams (7) BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-2
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Westfield

CAREER NOTES: A two-time letterwinner at TU … Spent three years with the Golden Hurricane program and appeared in 16 games … Was 84-for-143 for 1,186 passing yards over two seasons while rushing for 263 yards on 70 carries … Passed for 10 touchdowns and rushed for seven more.

2024: Appeared in seven games for the Golden Hurricane.

Completed 5-of-11 passes for 37 yards.
Had 13 rushes for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
Collected both rushing touchdowns over the first two games of the season.
Had a season-best four rushing attempts for 35 yards in the season opener.

2023: Played in nine games with four starts in 2023, starting vs. #8 Washington, NIU, Temple and FAU.

Had a 2-2 record in his starts.
Completed 59.8% of his passes for 1,149 yards and 10 TDs in 2023, while rushing for 198 yards and a team-leading five TDs.
Tied with Braylon Braxton (2022) for first on the freshman list for TDs responsible with 15.
Tied for second with Braxton on the freshman list for passing TDs with 10.
Against Charlotte, had 61 passing yards and 51 rushing yards with two TDs in a reserve role.
Completed 14-of-17 passes for 244 yards and three TDs, while rushing for 90 yards and one TD against Temple, and was named the AAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.
Was also named to the Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 List and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award honorable mention for the Temple game.
Made his first collegiate appearance in the season opener vs. UAPB in a reserve role.
Made his first career start at Washington, completed 6-of-14 passes for 65 yards before.

2022: Was one several true freshmen to sit out the season due to redshirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL

A three-year starter at Westfield High School.
A dual-threat quarterback that helped lead his team to a three-year record of 33-5.
Completed 453-of-770 passes for 7,876 yards and 90 TDs in his prep career.
Also rushed for 487 career yards and 15 TDs.
Completed 63-percent of his passes for 3,117 yards and 40 TDs his senior season, while rushing for another 271 yards and eight TDs.
Led his team to a 12-1 record as a senior.
Was the District 14-6A Offensive MVP his senior season.
Selected to the Class 14-6A all-district team as a junior.
Was the District 16-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore, helping Westfield to a 13-2 record and Texas 6A D-II state semifinal appearance in 2019.
A three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.com.