Pooka Williams Jr. opts out of 2020 college football season.

Richie Mills

4 years ago

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 15: Running back Pooka Williams Jr. #1 of the Kansas Jayhawks runs for 52-yard touchdown defensive back Avery Young #20 and Tyshon Fogg #8 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

LAWRENCE, KS. – Former Hahnville High School football star, Pooka Williams Jr., is opting out of the 2020 college football season.

Williams announced via Twitter that he is opting out of the season to be with his mother here in Louisiana while she is battling health issues.

Williams has played in 4 games for the Kansas Jayhawks this season.

Minutes after his announcement was made, Kansas Head Football Coach Les Miles expressed support for Pooka Williams Jr.’s decision

The Jayhawks are currently 0-4 on the season.