University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A returning two-year starter at cornerback who is an honors candidate as a junior this fall … Named 2022 Preseason Second Team All-Mountain West by Athlon and Third Team by Phil Steele’s … A member of the 2020 Academic All-Mountain West Team … First name is pronounced “NOLL.”

2021: Appeared in 10 games, including starting eight … Finished tied for 10th on the team with 33 total tackles … Led the squad with four pass breakups … Breakout performance came in Game Two at Arizona State when he made seven total tackles and hauled in his second collegiate interception, thrown by Jayden Daniels in the end zone, to thwart a Sun Devil scoring drive … Posted a career-best nine total tackles, including eight solo stops, at undefeated UTSA in Game Five.

2020: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by starting five games, missing only the Wyoming contest … Finished seventh on the team with 25 total tackles … Hauled in his first career interception at San Jose State … Also recovered a fumble in the season opener at San Diego State … Posted a career-high eight total tackles vs. Fresno State. 

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Pacifica HS in Oxnard, CA … A three-year letterwinner under coach Mike Moon … Played cornerback, safety, wide receiver and punt returner during prep career … Helped the Tritons to their first-ever Southern Section championship and first CIF state championship with a 15-1 record in 2019  … Finished senior year with a career-high 74 tackles (35 solo) and seven interceptions (121 return yards) … Named his league’s defensive back of the year … Totaled 128 tackles and nine interceptions during three-year career … Added 513 yards on 28 career receptions with six touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball … Also competed in track and field at PHS. 

PERSONAL: Nohl Laurence Williams was born in Ventura, CA … The son of Tracye and Andrew Williams … Has one older brother, Miles … Majoring in human services.