Football recruiting: Former Tulsa receiver Joseph Williams transferring to CU Buffs
The top freshman in the American Athletic Conference this season is coming to Boulder.
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The top freshman in the American Athletic Conference this season is coming to Boulder.
On Sunday, former Tulsa receiver Joseph Williams announced that he has verbally committed to Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders as a transfer. Williams had previously committed to Utah, but flipped to the Buffaloes instead.
A true freshman at Tulsa this season, Williams caught 30 passes for 588 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 19.6 yards per catch, the 11th-best average in the country for players that caught at least 20 passes.
Named the AAC freshman of the year, he earned all-conference honorable mention.
Listed by Tulsa at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, Williams went to Tulsa from Mansfield Summit High School in Arlington, Texas. A receiver and safety in high school, he posted more than 2,000 yards and 35 touchdowns on offense in his prep career. He was a three-star recruit.
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Former CU linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green announced he is transferring to Alabama, while former Buffs receiver Cordale Russell announced he is transferring to Miami-Ohio. Former Buffs offensive lineman Payton Kirkland is also transferring to Miami-Ohio, according to On3Sports.
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