Freshman edge rusher Cornell Williams III is an early Southern piece to watch
Cornell Williams III, a 2026 freshman defensive end at Southern, brings a compact 6-foot-2, 225-pound frame and Louisiana roots that fit the Jaguars’ hard-nosed SWAC identity. Publicly available stat pages show limited on-field production so far in the 2026 season, which suggests he’s still in the early stages of carving out a role rather than already posting eye-popping numbers. What makes him interesting is the upside profile: young, active, and in a program that can develop disruptive front-seven talent. If you want an immediate stat monster, he’s not there yet; if you want a developmental edge defender with room to grow, he’s worth monitoring.
