10 Days to WCU Football Kickoff - Santana Carlos & Jabari McWilliams

                                                          

It's now 10 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day. 

Today we highlight two (2) Catamount players currently assigned to #10 (one offense, one defense) on the WCU Preseason Roster:

#10 Santana Carlos  

Position Wide Receiver
Height 5-11
Weight 175
Class Freshman
Hometown Hollywood, Fla.
High School Flanagan HS

Prior to Western Carolina: Signed during the early period in December and enrolled at WCU mid-year … As a junior in 2024, caught 30 passes for 441 yards and three touchdowns, according to MaxPreps … Added 113 kick return yards for 554 all-purpose yards … Listed as a three-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports … Originally committed to UCLA.

                                                                      

#10 Jabari McWilliams

Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-0
Weight: 270
Class: Junior
Hometown: Picayune, Miss.
High School: Picayune HS

College:  Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Prior to Western Carolina: Mid-year transfer from Mississippi Gulf Coast CC … Spent the past two seasons at MGCCC, playing in 20 games over two seasons … Totaled 57 tackles, including 20 solo stops and eight tackles for loss with 1.5 sacks … In 2025 season, credited with 44 stops with 6.5 TFLs, along with a forced fumble and fumble recovery; 

At Picayune HS: Credited with 34 tackles, 34 assists, 13 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 17 QBH, 1 PD, 3 FR … Selected to play in Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game ... As a junior, was a part of a Class 5A state title for second straight season.

Personal: Is the son of Latoya McWilliams and the nephew of Meaka McWilliams and Quettia McWilliams... has four siblings named Iosiah, Elijah, Jabria, and Aualynn