Nevada football has cut loose one of its top 2026 recruits after an arrest in Southern Nevada. Evan Williams, an 18-year-old Green Valley High standout, was cited following an early May incident and will not join the Wolf Pack this fall.
Recruit background
Williams, listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, signed with Nevada during the February signing period and totaled 61 catches for 903 yards over his junior and senior seasons, according to the University of Nevada Athletics. Recruiting outlets pegged him as a January signee and a three-star prospect, per On3. On signing day, head coach Jeff Choate called Williams “a true athlete” who could line up at multiple spots, as reported by the Nevada Sagebrush.
Police report and arrest
According to Nevada Sports Net, Henderson police responded to a house party on May 1, where an altercation spilled into the street. Williams was one of four people cited on battery charges. The police report labeled Williams the “primary aggressor” and states that surveillance video shows him delivering a hard shoulder check that sent a teen to the ground before others piled on. Witness accounts and the video allegedly backed up that version of events. Officers also noted that no firearms appeared on the footage and that Williams received a criminal citation.
Wolf Pack response
A Nevada spokesperson told Nevada Sports Net that “Williams won't enroll in school or join the program.” The Henderson Police Department confirmed the accuracy of the report to the outlet but declined to comment further, according to the same reporting.
Recruiting fallout
Before the incident, Williams had been the third-highest-ranked prospect in Nevada's 2026 signing class and was expected to bring local depth to the secondary. His departure reshuffles the incoming group and leaves the Wolf Pack without one of its more highly regarded in-state additions. On3 and the Wolf Pack roster list his frame and Green Valley production as part of the February haul.
Next steps
Williams is set for arraignment in Henderson Municipal Court on Aug. 5, where he faces one count of misdemeanor battery, according to the Henderson Municipal Court. The case remains open, and Nevada has said he will not be enrolled while the matter is unresolved.
