Indiana has lost another talented contributor in the receiver room.
E.J. Williams is no longer with the program, a source confirmed to The Daily Hoosier.
Williams has dealt with multiple injuries since arriving from Clemson ahead of the 2023 season. He had just two catches for 49 yards this season in four appearances. Nine IU players have had more receptions in 2024, including six receivers.
Williams also missed a meaningful part of spring practice and fall camp with injuries.
“Got to get him on the field and keep him on the field,” Curt Cignetti said of Williams at Big Ten media day in July after noting his talent as a receiver. “That’s the biggest thing, the best ability is availability. You got to stay on the field and that’s been his biggest nemesis.”
A season ago, Williams caught 23 balls for 281 yards for the Hoosiers across eight games. He played particularly well late in the season.
The news follows the departure by Donaven McCulley earlier in the month. Both players struggled to make a dent in the rotation this season under the new coaching staff. And while they both brought IU a taller target with big play capabilities, the Hoosiers haven’t missed a beat without their production.
Indiana brought in a talented group of receivers via the transfer portal during the offseason, including Elijah Sarratt (32 catches, 578 yards, 3 TDs), Myles Price (23 catches, 289 yards, 1 TD), Miles Cross (24 catches, 273 yards, 3 TDs) and Ke’Shawn Williams (14 catches, 182 yards, 4 TDs).
Williams was a consensus 4-star recruit out of high school.
UPDATE: Williams made the following post on his X account Tuesday morning —
https://x.com/_ejda1/status/1848685894632673715
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