Zilan Williams had been committed since November 26 so it was unlikely he would flip before Wednesday. Signing the 3-star prospect from Maryland is a needed addition to the 2022 recruiting class for Greg Schiano and the coaching staff.
247 Sports Composite Ranking: 3-star; 27th in MD; 104th CB
High School Position: CB (6’2”, 175 lbs.)
Projected college position: Cornerback
High School: DeMatha Catholic
Hometown: Hyattsville, MD
Most notable other offers: Purdue, Virginia, Maryland, Boston College
Williams chose the Knights over his hometown Maryland Terrapins. Despite his state ranking going up, his overall ranking as a cornerback went down the past week in the 247 composite, though not in an alarming way.