Will Echoles
| No. 52 – Ole Miss Rebels | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 7, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Houston (Houston, Mississippi) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
William Jamierous Echoles (born August 7, 2006) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
Echoles attended Houston High School in Houston, Mississippi, where he played both defensive and offensive line.[1] As a senior, he was the 4A Mississippi Mr. Football and 4A MHSAA Defensive Player of the Year after recording 59 tackles and seven sacks.[2][3] Echoles was selected to play in the 2024 All-American Bowl.[4] He committed to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) to play college football.[5]
College career
As a true freshman at Ole Miss in 2024, Echoles appeared in eight games and had nine tackles and 0.5 sacks.[6][7] He returned to Ole Miss as a starter his sophomore year in 2025.[8]
References
- ^ Houston big man William Echoles displays athleticism through versatility
- ^ Echoles, Daniels, Petty among Mr. Football winners
- ^ Versatile William Echoles packed a punch on defense for Houston
- ^ William Echoles Accepts All-American Bowl Invitation
- ^ Houston lineman William Echoles commits to Ole Miss
- ^ ‘No dropoff’: Will Echoles is confident Ole Miss’ defense will shine again
- ^ William Echoles spent his freshman year being 'patient.' Now he's ready for his moment
- ^ After a bye weekend eating Mama’s cooking, Ole Miss DT Will Echoles ready to move grown men where they don’t want to be