Wisconsin wide receiver announces transfer commitment

Wisconsin wide receiver is off to the ACC

Former Wisconsin wide receiver C.J. Williams committed to Stanford on Friday.

Williams is the 14th Badger transfer to announce his new destination. He is the program’s second primary wide receiver to depart, joining multiyear starter Will Pauling, who committed to Notre Dame.

Related: Where Wisconsin football transfers have signed so far

Williams transferred to Wisconsin ahead of the 2023 season. He was part of the program’s overhaul of its offensive room, specifically to match Phil Longo’s air raid scheme. The former USC Trojan and top-100 recruit totaled just 31 receptions, 396 receiving yards and two touchdowns during his two years with the Badgers.

Williams joins a Stanford program that has gone 3-9 in each of the last four seasons. The Cardinals finished second-to-last in the ACC in 2024 in their first year in the conference. The former Badger shouldn’t have much trouble finding a primary role in the team’s offense in 2025 with star wideout Elic Ayomanor off to the NFL draft.

He joins the Cardinals with two years of eligibility remaining.

Wisconsin bolstered its wide receiver room this offseason, adding transfers Mark Hamper (Idaho) and Jayden Ballard (Ohio State). The two are set for leading roles on the offense next season alongside returning contributors Trech Kekahuna and Vinny Anthony.

The group will have a significant say in the success of Wisconsin’s offense as it ushers in a new system under coordinator Jeff Grimes

In the meantime, we’ll closely monitor how both Pauling and Williams perform at their new destinations. For more on where to watch now-former Badgers entering 2025, bookmark our 2024 transfer portal departure tracker.

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