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Sooner or later, Washington Huskies star quarterback Demond Williams was always going to have to answer questions regarding his decision to enter the transfer portal before ultimately remaining in Seattle, with litigation playing a large role in that decision.
That eventuality came to fruition on Wednesday when Williams met with members of the media for the first time since the transfer portal saga, and his answer left a lot to be desired.
Demond Williams’ first question about the transfer debacle. pic.twitter.com/FVtfUkuYnk
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On multiple occasions, reporters asked Williams why he opted to enter the transfer portal, only to stay with the Huskies. Each time, Williams gave a well-rehearsed non-answer.
Demond Williams Refused To Clarify What Happened With His Transfer Decision
“Definitely being 19, you get good advice, and you get really bad advice at times,” Williams said when asked to explain what really happened. “We’re all human. We all make mistakes. And at the end of the day, I’m super blessed to be here with my brothers and my coaches and just at the University of Washington. I’m just so happy to be here and so blessed.”
Now, listed. Williams is just 19. And with the amount of money that was allegedly offered to him, you could understand if he found himself in a bit of a confusing scenario.
But the Huskies are also reportedly paying him handsomely to play quarterback for them in 2026, and head coach Jedd Fisch has been loyal to Williams dating back to when he first recruited him at the University of Arizona.
So his answer sort of falls flat.
Williams completed 69.5 percent of his passes for 3,065 yards and 25 touchdowns last season. Now, he says he’s just focusing forward toward the new season and how he can improve.
“(I’m) Just trying to find ways to continue to play at a high level throughout the entire season,” Williams said. “Definitely going through a lot of learning curves. Having some rough games and being able to come back the next week and respond and figure out how to adjust on the fly, week by week, and continue to just grind and learn how to prepare.”
If I caused the amount of chaos that Williams did last month, I’m sure I’d also be trying to shift attention to the future as well.