Zeke Williams – RS Sophomore
Naperville, Ill (Northern Illinois)
Defensive Back
5’10”, 190
2024 Projection: Special Teams / Deep Depth
Garrett had Zeke in the countdown last year.
“Zeke Williams is a fresh face, a transfer from Northern Illinois. The former three-star recruit entered the transfer portal after seeing no action at his first stop and committed to Purdue in late April of this year.
That commitment was a good sign for those who follow recruiting religiously; his younger brother Luke Williams is a four-star athlete entering his senior season of high school who committed to Purdue less than two months after his brother was offered a spot in West Lafayette.”
Note: Luke Williams is #5 in our countdown. Mission Accomplished.
Of course, Zeke Williams is more the older brother of a 4* freshman. He’s a capable defensive back who can play both corner and safety in Purdue’s scheme. He has solid size for an inside corner, and could work his way into the rotation this season if he can hold off a couple freshman gunning for spots on the depth chart.
All-in-all, Purdue essentially has a free 3* corner on the roster with Williams still maintaining walk-on status (as far as I know). I’ll take that deal every day.