University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 55
Jerome Williams
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 320
- Hometown:
- Osseo, Minn.
- High School:
- Osseo
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 3 / 3
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 3 years
- Letters:
- 1
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
2025 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made his collegiate and Minnesota debut against Northwestern State and blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards of total offense (258 rushing, 226 passing).
2024: Missed the season with an injury.
2023: Redshirted • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Osseo Senior High School in Osseo, Minn. • wore No. 77 for the Orioles • served as a team captain during his senior season • was a 2022 Star Tribune All-Metro Offense second-team selection • was a CCX all-area selection and second-team all-metro pick after his junior season • began playing football as a freshman for the Orioles after being noticed by a coach in the hallway for his size • spent his first season playing as a defensive end before making the varsity team as a sophomore and moving to the offensive side of the ball • coached by Ryan Stockhaus • four-star recruit according to 247Sports • ranked as the No. 47 offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 2 prospect in Minnesota by ESPN • also played basketball at Osseo.
PERSONAL: Son of Alicia Desouza and Samuel Williams • has one sister (Samuella) and two brothers (Michael and twin-brother Jeremiah).
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