GV's JayAnthony Williams to attend Lake Erie College for school, football
ORWELL — Grand Valley all-state running back JayAnthony Williams made his choice of his future place Monday in the school’s library. The senior is planning to attend Lake Erie College to play football and study Sports Management in the fall. He said he wanted to stay close to home and his mother, Baileigh Williams, was happy with that decision.
“I’m just glad he didn’t to too far,” she said. In the 2025 season, Williams was selected Division VI first-team all-Ohio at defensive back and earned the Northeast Lakes District Defensive Player of the Year. He recorded six interceptions, including returning three for touchdowns.
On offense, Williams rushed for 670 yards with six TDs, and made 14 receptions for 414 and three scores. He averaged 30 yards per catch, and scored 90 points. Williams started his high school career at St.
Edward in Lakewood, played a year at Lakeside and finished his career at Grand Valley. Williams said he is excited about playing with long-time friend Jaiven Pope, an Edgewood senior who also signed with Lake Erie College. “I didn’t know until I saw him post,” Williams said.
Tony Williams said his son and Pope were very close as students at Huron Elementary School. JayAnthony Williams said he will be coming in as a freshman with Luke Anzlovar, whom he played with at St. Edward.