Nohl Williams
Career Summary
Nohl Williams is a defensive back from Oxnard, California, who played college football at UNLV and California.
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Early Life
Williams is from Oxnard, California.
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High School
Williams attended Pacifica High School in Oxnard, where he was a two-way cornerback and wide receiver. He recorded nine career interceptions and 35 pass deflections and helped the program win a state title in his 2019 senior season.
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College Career
Williams played three seasons at UNLV before transferring to California in January 2023. In his 2024 senior season at Cal, he played 13 games, recorded 52 tackles, defended 15 passes, and led the nation with seven interceptions. He also returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown against UC Davis.
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Path to the NFL
Williams was lightly recruited after high school and began at UNLV, where he developed over three seasons. He transferred to California to reunite with defensive backs coach Tre Watson and produced an All-American senior season.
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Career Accomplishments
Williams was a consensus All-American and first-team All-ACC selection in 2024. He was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week after his performance at Auburn, and his seven interceptions tied for seventh on Cal's single-season list.
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Playing Style
California listed Williams as a 6-foot-1, 200-pound defensive back. His 2024 production combined coverage impact with playmaking: seven interceptions, 15 passes defended, a forced fumble, and an 80-yard kickoff-return touchdown.
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Current player ranking
MFT Score: 71.3
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