Rebels hosting football prospect

January 28, 2012 - 4:32 pm

Wide receiver/cornerback Jonavaughn Williams of JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., is visiting UNLV this weekend, The Orange County (Calif.) Register reported.

Williams (6 feet, 190 pounds) also visited Colorado and San Diego State, and reportedly has received numerous Pac-12 Conference scholarship offers.

Scout.com rates him as a three-star prospect and the nation's No. 145 receiver.

This is the second JSerra player the Rebels have recruited. Quarterback Jake Hall (6-5, 210), who also is uncommitted, visited UNLV last month.

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