Will Echoles

Will Echoles
No. 52 – Ole Miss Rebels
PositionDefensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2006-08-07) August 7, 2006 (age 20)
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolHouston (Houston, Mississippi)
College
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. 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. Echoles was selected to play in the 2024 All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Ole Miss in 2024, Echoles appeared in eight games and had nine tackles and 0.5 sacks. He returned to Ole Miss as a starter his sophomore year in 2025.

References

  1. ↑ Houston big man William Echoles displays athleticism through versatility(subscription required)
  2. ↑ Echoles, Daniels, Petty among Mr. Football winners(subscription required)
  3. ↑ Versatile William Echoles packed a punch on defense for Houston(subscription required)
  4. ↑ William Echoles Accepts All-American Bowl Invitation
  5. ↑ Houston lineman William Echoles commits to Ole Miss Archived 2023-07-11 at the Wayback Machine(subscription required)
  6. ↑ ‘No dropoff’: Will Echoles is confident Ole Miss’ defense will shine again
  7. ↑ William Echoles spent his freshman year being 'patient.' Now he's ready for his moment Archived 2025-04-04 at the Wayback Machine(subscription required)
  8. ↑ Watkins, Billy (October 9, 2025). "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". Mississippi Scoreboard. Retrieved May 22, 2026.