Agent dumps Washington quarterback trying to break $4M contract days after signing

Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. is looking to permission the Washington Huskies soon aft signing an NIL with the program, truthful his cause is moving on.

Doug Hendrickson posted connected societal media Thursday to explicate his concern with Williams.

"I person made the determination to extremity my practice connected Demond Williams Jr. effectual instantly owed to philosophical differences," the Wasserman Football president stated. "Demond is an unthinkable endowment and we privation him and his household the champion successful their aboriginal endeavors."

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Demond Williams Jr. of the Washington Huskies celebrates a touchdown against the Oregon Ducks during the 2nd fractional astatine Husky Stadium Nov. 29, 2025, successful Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Hendrickson besides represents Huskies manager Jedd Fisch.

Williams had reportedly signed a one-year woody with Washington for the 2026 play worthy astir $4 million, according to Yahoo Sports. However, helium announced Tuesday nighttime helium wants to participate the NCAA transportation portal, which shakes up the full assemblage shot scenery heading into the 2026 season.

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This came conscionable 4 days aft helium signed his declaration with Washington, and Hendrickson intelligibly wants nary portion of it. Attorney Darren Heitner announced Thursday helium volition present correspond Williams.

The Huskies reportedly tin prohibit Williams from entering the transportation portal aft helium signed his deal. It besides reportedly forbids different schoolhouse to usage his NIL rights.

NCAA rules besides prohibit Williams from talking to different schools. Coaches person spoken retired astir tampering crossed the nation.

Demond Williams Jr. of the Washington Huskies passes against the Oregon Ducks during the archetypal fractional astatine Husky Stadium Nov. 29, 2025, successful Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

All of assemblage shot is watching this lawsuit with Williams intimately due to the fact that it could alteration the aboriginal of the game.

"Are we going to respect each other’s contracts? This is simply a precise elemental thing. If we can’t support this, thing other matters," a high-ranking assemblage authoritative told ESPN.

LSU has been rumored to beryllium a frontrunner for Williams if helium leaves Washington. New LSU caput manager Lane Kiffin is looking for a transportation backmost for the 2026 season.

The Tigers were looking astatine Brendan Sorsby, but helium committed to Texas Tech. Trinidad Chambliss, who is looking to scope the College Football Playoff title crippled with a triumph implicit Miami Thursday night, volition stay with the Ole Miss Rebels if the NCAA won’t assistance him a sixth twelvemonth of eligibility.

Demond Williams Jr. of the Washington Huskies arrives for a crippled against the Oregon Ducks astatine Husky Stadium Nov. 29, 2025, successful Seattle. (Blake Dahlin/ISI Photos)

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Williams is simply a dual menace backmost who threw for 3,065 yards with 25 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, portion besides rushing for 611 yards and six scores during his sophomore play astatine Washington.

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