CIS has learned that Miami has made contact with Independence C.C. (KS) CB Dontye Carriere-Williams.
Originally a 3-star corner from St. Thomas Aquinas that signed with Wisconsin in the class of 2016, Carriere-Williams is in a unique situation in that he requested and received his full release from Wisconsin at the very end of fall camp just 3 weeks ago. Carriere-Williams was in touch with a few FBS schools, including Miami, to make a direct transfer, but it was already so late in the registration process for many schools and he missed required add-drop dates. He also would have had to sit out this season entirely due to NCAA transfer regulations.
Instead, Carriere-Williams elected to play junior college ball this season and jumped to Independence, a school best-known for being featured on the most recent season of Netflix’s documentary series, “Last Chance U”. Miami is no stranger to the program, as they have heavily pursued Independence 4-star DE Jermaine Johnson in this cycle. After naming Miami to his top 6 back in May, Johnson recently committed to UGA.
As for Carriere-Williams, he came into 2018 as Wisconsin’s most experienced cornerback and was expected to be the Badgers’ #1 corner. As a redshirt freshman in 2017, he played in 14 games (five starts) as the third cornerback, recording 30 tackles, seven pass break-ups, and an interception. Carriere-Williams started and had 4 tackles and a QB hurry in Wisconsin’s Orange Bowl win over Miami to end last season.
However, Carriere-Williams (who is listed at 5’10” 190 pounds) had primarily been working with the second team defense in fall camp to start 2018 and made his decision to transfer after he was listed on the second string of UW’s week 1 depth chart.
Miami will keep an eye on his progress this season at Independence and evaluate Carriere-Williams for a potential offer in the class of 2019. Carriere-Williams will start out as a redshirt junior and have 2 years to play 2 at the college of his choice next fall.
Originally a 3-star corner from St. Thomas Aquinas that signed with Wisconsin in the class of 2016, Carriere-Williams is in a unique situation in that he requested and received his full release from Wisconsin at the very end of fall camp just 3 weeks ago. Carriere-Williams was in touch with a few FBS schools, including Miami, to make a direct transfer, but it was already so late in the registration process for many schools and he missed required add-drop dates. He also would have had to sit out this season entirely due to NCAA transfer regulations.
Instead, Carriere-Williams elected to play junior college ball this season and jumped to Independence, a school best-known for being featured on the most recent season of Netflix’s documentary series, “Last Chance U”. Miami is no stranger to the program, as they have heavily pursued Independence 4-star DE Jermaine Johnson in this cycle. After naming Miami to his top 6 back in May, Johnson recently committed to UGA.
As for Carriere-Williams, he came into 2018 as Wisconsin’s most experienced cornerback and was expected to be the Badgers’ #1 corner. As a redshirt freshman in 2017, he played in 14 games (five starts) as the third cornerback, recording 30 tackles, seven pass break-ups, and an interception. Carriere-Williams started and had 4 tackles and a QB hurry in Wisconsin’s Orange Bowl win over Miami to end last season.
However, Carriere-Williams (who is listed at 5’10” 190 pounds) had primarily been working with the second team defense in fall camp to start 2018 and made his decision to transfer after he was listed on the second string of UW’s week 1 depth chart.
Miami will keep an eye on his progress this season at Independence and evaluate Carriere-Williams for a potential offer in the class of 2019. Carriere-Williams will start out as a redshirt junior and have 2 years to play 2 at the college of his choice next fall.
