Outlook

Jayde Williams will redshirt this season and look to make an impact in 2021-22.

High School

Was three-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Brett Goodwin at Benton High School, St. Joseph, Mo. Graduated 2019 … Was a three-time first-team All-Midland Empire Conference selection … Was also a three-time All-District and All-City performer … Was a part of three District Championship teams, including back-to-back titles as a junior and senior … As a freshman, was part of a Benton team that reached the State Championship Game for the first time in school history … Went on to capture the Class 4 title with a thrilling 41-34 double overtime decision over MICDS, and complete the season with a perfect 31-0 record … They were just the ninth team in Missouri Class 4 history to complete a season unbeaten … Also competed in soccer, golf and track … Named Missouri Class 2 honorable mention All-State at forward her junior year by the Missouri Soccer Coaches Association … Was a four-time All-Conference, All-District and All-City selection in soccer … Twice earned All-District and All-city in golf … Placed in a tie for 13^th at the District Golf Championship her senior year … Competed one season in track and earned All-City honors … National Honors Society member.

Personal

Born Jayde on October 23, 2000, in Kansas City, Mo. … Daughter of Rick and Jodi Williams … Has two sisters,  Brett and Kylee and one brother, Jonah … Her sister, Kylee, played  basketball at JCCC and Missouri Western State University, and this season is a member of the coaching staff … Her father, and uncle Brett Williams, wrestled at Iowa State University and Lindenwood University … Her sister, Brett, played soccer at Metropolitan Community College … Majoring in graphic design … Also recruited by Highland Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College … Favorite  food is pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers … Favorite restaurant is Olive Garden … Favorite TV shows are The Office and Avatar: The Last Airbender … Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting … Favorite sports movies are Remember the Titans and Glory Road …. Favorite actor is Matthew Gray Gubler … Favorite book is The Problem of Pain … Favorite music entertainer are Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd … Favorite cartoon character is Avatar Aang … Has a superstition of always wearing white Nike socks … Favorite athletes are Larry Bird, Kawhi Leonard and Jason Tatum … Favorite sports team is the Boston Celtics … Greatest sports moment was winning a state championship in high school and going 31-0 … Best player she has played against is former St. Teresa’s Academy and current Michigan Wolverine soccer forward Lily Farkas … Notable alumni from her school are former JCCC and USA Olympic Weightlifter Wesley Barnett, former NFL defensive end Mike Rucker and former NFL tight end Martin Rucker.