Jason Williams

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Mac Mayhew '25 - @macmayhew

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
290
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Ocoee, Fla.
High School:
Ocoee H.S.
Major:
General Business Management
Instagram:
ja5on_3

CAREER

In four-year career at Central Michigan, played in 49 career games with 20 starts on the defensive line … has totaled 108 career tackles (50 solo) with 18.0 tackles for loss for 73 yards and 9.5 sacks with a fumble recovery and 67-yard fumble return for a touchdown … four-year letterman.

2024

As a senior defensive lineman, saw action in all 12 games at defensive tackle … started all 12 games at defensive tackle … listed as the start at defensive tackle on the depth chart … earned Third Team All-MAC honors by Phil Steele Magazine as a defensive lineman … College Football Network Third Team All-MAC honoree … named a preseason Second Team All-MAC selection by Athlon Magazine and College Football Network … named a preseason Third Team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele Magazine … concluded year with 41 total tackles (19 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss for 36 yards, 5.5 sacks for 26 yards, one quarterback hurry, and one fumble recovery and return for 67 yards … made at least one tackle in all 12 games … finished with three tackles (two solo) with 2.0 sacks/tackles for loss for 11 yards vs. Western Michigan (11/19) … made four tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss for five yards at Toledo (11/12) … finished with three tackles and a quarterback hurry vs. Bowling Green (11/5) … registered a career-high tying six tackles (four solo) with 1.0 tackle for loss at Miami (Ohio) (10/26) … scored on a 67-yard return after recovering a fumble, made five tackles, and 0.5 sack at Eastern Michigan (10/19) … finished with a career-high tying six tackles (three solo) with 2.0 sacks/tackles for loss for nine yards vs. San Diego State (9/28) … made four tackles vs. Ball State (9/21) … made three tackles (two solo) with 0.5 tackles for loss at Florida International (9/7) … made two tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss in season opener vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).

2023

As a junior defensive lineman, saw action in all 12 games at defensive tackle … started seven games at defensive tackle … listed as either the starter or backup defensive tackle on the depth chart … concluded season with 36 tackles (13 solo) with 2.5 tackles for loss for 8 yards, 1.0 sack for six yards and two quarterback hurries … ranked No. 9 on the team in total tackles … made at least one tackle in 11 of 12 games … made two tackles with a quarterback hurry in season finale vs. Toledo (11/24) … finished with five tackles (one solo) with 0.5 TFL and a quarterback hurry at Ohio (11/15) … made three tackles with 1.0 sack at Western Michigan (11/7) … made three tackles vs. Northern Illinois (10/31) … registered five tackles (four solo) at Ball State (10/21) … finished with a career-high tying six tackles with 0.5 TFL vs. Akron (10/14) … made two tackles at Buffalo (10/7) … made a career-high tying six tackles (three solo) at Notre Dame (9/16) … made first start of the season vs. New Hampshire (9/9) … made two tackles with 0.5 tackle for loss in season opener at Michigan State (9/1).

2022

As a sophomore defensive lineman, played in all 12 games with one start at defensive tackle … saw action in 417 plays both on the defensive line and on special teams … listed as the backup defensive tackle on the depth chart … concluded season with 20 tackles (12 solo) with 5.0 tackles for losses for 24 yards and 2.5 sacks for 17 yards … also had one quarterback hurry … registered at least one tackle in 10 of 12 games … made two tackles (one solo) with tackle for loss in season finale at Eastern Michigan (11/25) … totaled three tackles (three solo), including 2.0 tackles for loss for six yards and 1.0 sack for three yards vs. Buffalo (11/9) … finished with one sack for 12 yards vs. Bowling Green (10/22) .. registered three tackles (two solo) vs. Ball State (10/8) … made a career-high tying four tackles (one solo) vs. Bucknell (9/17) … tied a career-high with four tackles (three solo) with 0.5 sacks for two yards vs. South Alabama (9/10) … made first career start Toledo (10/1) …

2021

As a true freshman, played in all 13 games on the defensive line … credited with 11 tackles … made a season-high four stops, including one tackle-for-loss, at Ohio (10/9).

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2021 graduate of Ocoee High School … recorded 34 tackles, including 24 solos, four sacks and one fumble recovery in senior season … played both offensive and defensive line… rated a three-star recruit by On3DB and Rivals.com and two-star recruit by 247sports.