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Jonas Williams

Quarterback
LINCOLN-WAY EAST HS
FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

2488

Passing Yards

35

Touchdown Passes

11347

Career Passing Yards

147

Career Touchdown Passes
“Good doesn’t adequately describe Jonas’s play. Great would be the word to use as you see how he makes all the throws on the field with accuracy and precision. Jonas is a great player, leader and person.”
George Czart
Head Coach - Lockport High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior quarterback passed for 2,488 yards and 35 touchdowns this past season, leading the Griffins (9-3) to the Class 8A state tournament quarterfinals. Ranked as the No. 159 recruit in the Class of 2026 by ESPN.com, Williams was a 2024 First Team All-State selection. He concluded his career with state records for both passing yards (11,347) and passing touchdowns (147). 

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Academic Achievement

Williams has maintained a weighted 3.69 GPA in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he had made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play football at the University of Southern California next fall.

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Exemplary Character

Williams has volunteered locally as a youth football coach and mentor.