What to know about Wisconsin football's latest commit, 4-star defensive back Mekhi Williams
The good news from the University of Wisconsin football program’s first weekend of official visits continues.
The good vibes from the University of Wisconsin football program’s first weekend of official visits continued as a consensus four-star recruit declares his intentions to head to Madison.
Defensive back Mekhi Williams, who plays for Ruskin Lennard in Florida, announced Wednesday via 247Sports that he committed to Wisconsin. That outlet currently evaluates him as the No. 10 player in the state of Florida and No. 105 overall player in the nation for the 2027 class.
“I was building a relationship with the coaches, and the relationship between us was just strong. I couldn’t turn that down,” Williams told 247Sports. “And the academic programs right there are just great. So that was the reason why I chose Wisconsin.”
Here’s what to know about Williams, who is now part of a 17-player class for Wisconsin that is ranked among the top 25 programs in the nation for this recruiting cycle.
Williams is a versatile player at the prep level
Williams’ height and length, which is listed as 6 foot 2 and 169 pounds on Hudl, fits the mold of what Wisconsin has looked for at the cornerback position during coach Luke Fickell’s time in Madison.
247Sports and On3’s profiles of Williams both show him designated as a safety, though according to a source, the program currently envisions him at the boundary corner spot. But he’s been used all over the field for Ruskin Lennard.
