University of California cornerback Kameron Jackson was headed straight for him. Little did Kasen Williams know, what would happen next would mostly derail his collegiate career and greatly diminish any hopes of exceeding in the NFL. In a freak football collision, Kasen suffered a devastating leg injury, breaking his fibula and incurring a complex fracture from a Lisfranc injury. Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian had this to say:
"He'll take it like a champion. He'll do whatever we need him to do to get healthy and he'll get back.