Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse defensive ends coach Nick Williams will join the staff of Florida State next season, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who cited anonymous sources.

Williams’ reported departure makes it likely the Orange will have an entirely new defensive staff next season under new coordinator Vince Kehres, part of an overhaul of a defense that gave up more points than any team in the Power Four.

Williams was a popular name mentioned by Syracuse recruits when discussing which coaches from the Orange they connected with, but SU’s edge defenders were also a major part of the team’s struggles last year.

Williams was one of many young coaches SU head coach Fran Brown hired as part of his first staff.

Williams had coached defensive ends for one season at Colorado befor

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