Former Miami quarterback is continuing his college career elsewhere, officially landing at East Carolina through the NCAA Transfer Portal. After spending multiple seasons in Coral Gables and patiently waiting for his opportunity, he now heads to Greenville with two years of eligibility still on the table. The move gives East Carolina an experienced yet still developing signal caller, while also closing the chapter on his time with a Miami program that surged to national prominence this past season. For him, the decision represents a fresh start, a clearer path to playing time, and a chance to help build on a rising Pirates program under Blake Harrell.
Emory Williams was part of the Hurricanes program for three seasons, redshirting his true freshman year before seeing action over the next two campaigns. He appeared in 12 games during his Miami tenure, completing 73 of 116 passes for 813 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. His only two career starts came during his true freshman season, when he finished with a 1–1 record as the starter.
A product of Milton High School in Florida, Williams entered college as a three star recruit. He was ranked No. 627 nationally and No. 35 among quarterbacks in the 2023 class by the Rivals Industry Rankings.
With Carson Beck out of eligibility, Williams could have been part of the competition for Miami’s starting quarterback job, though the Hurricanes were again expected to pursue a transfer, as their last two QB1s came from outside the program. Instead, Williams opted for a new opportunity at East Carolina.
The Pirates are coming off a strong 9–4 season, including a 6–2 record in conference play, and are entering their third year under head coach Blake Harrell with hopes of emerging as a College Football Playoff dark horse.
Williams departs a Miami team riding significant momentum after a 13–3 season and a national championship appearance. Along the way, the Hurricanes picked up wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State, and Ole Miss before falling to Indiana in the title game. Head coach Mario Cristobal praised his team’s resilience and accomplishments despite the painful ending.
“Any loss of course is always going to be painful, but I’d like to reflect upon the fact that these guys won 13 games this year and won a postseason playoff game,” Cristobal said. “Got to the playoffs for the first time in Miami history and beat four top 10 teams, beat seven top 25 teams, won the Fiesta Bowl, won the Cotton Bowl, and I’ll take full blame, we’re one drive short of winning the national championship.
“I don’t see anything a negative, but I do see pain in moments like this, and we should if we’re a competitor that’s worth anything. You feel it and you use it and you give those feelings a direction. I know the guys coming back will, and I know that the guys moving on will also use that as fuel.”