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USC Lands No. 1 Transfer Cornerback Jontez Williams From Iowa State

The Iowa State standout committed after a Jan. 3 visit to bolster a defense that needs immediate help.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - NOVEMBER 1: Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans and the team get ready to take the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 1, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
Iowa State defensive back Jontez Williams (3) celebrates his fourth-quarter interception during an NCAA football game against West Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Morgantown W.Va. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Overview

  • Williams chose USC over planned visits to Notre Dame and Florida, committing shortly after his Los Angeles trip.
  • On3 and 247Sports rank him as the top cornerback in the transfer portal.
  • He is coming off a season-ending knee injury suffered in Week 5 of 2025 against Arizona.
  • Across three seasons at Iowa State, he totaled 67 tackles, 10 passes defended and five interceptions, and he has one year of eligibility left.
  • USC finished 9-4 with a defense ranked around No. 51 in points allowed, and next season includes a trip to Penn State after Matt Campbell left Iowa State and hired former USC assistant D'Anton Lynn as his defensive coordinator.