Jontez Williams is a cornerback from Iowa State who is ranked No. 114 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Williams’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Jontez Williams’s NFL Draft Potential
It’s been a quiet year for Iowa State’s Jontez Williams after nabbing four interceptions in 2025, but the Cyclones’ offense has regressed, and the defense has played in negative game scripts far more often. Nevertheless, Williams still flashes much of what made him a top 100 prospect for me in the lead-up to the regular season.
At 5’11”, 200 pounds, Williams has great lean, compact mass and excellent short-area energy, which he can use to match laterally and recalibrate at stems. He’s urgent, competitive, and exceedingly physical working to the catch, and his closing explosiveness catches the eye working off plant-and-drives and attacking downhill in support. He can still further refine his break efficiency and tackling form, but Williams has the chippy mentality, short-area quickness, play strength, and playmaking ability to earn appeal in April.
CFB Week 10 Update
It was revealed by Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell in October that Williams tore his ACL and will be out for the remainder of the 2025 season. A redshirt junior, Williams could ultimately choose to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to school. He has the talent and profile to secure mid-round capital, but the medical question marks throw a wrench in his projection.
Where Is Williams Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Williams currently holds the No. 130 overall rank among prospects, reflecting his standing among mid-round prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 192.1 as of November 19 reflects that he is typically being selected in the middle rounds.
The gap between his rank and ADP indicates that while he’s highly regarded on our board, draft simulators are seeing him slide slightly, possibly due to team needs or positional value considerations.
Users controlling the have been the team that selected Williams the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 0.0% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does Jontez Williams Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Williams is currently ranked No. 114 overall in my November 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among CB prospects, Williams ranks 21st at the position, trailing prospects like Mansoor Delane, Jermod McCoy, Keith Abney II.
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