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Texas football scored a big win Saturday evening, as five-star linebacker/safety Jonah Williams announced his commitment to the Longhorns. He chose Texas over LSU, Texas A&M and Oregon.
The 6-foot-3, 203 pound LB is the 10th-ranked player in the Class of 2025, according to the 247Sports Composite and the first top-10 recruit that Texas has landed this cycle. Coming out of Ball High School in Galveston, Williams is the 18th commitment in the class and second five-star recruit, with receiver Kaliq Lockett being the other.
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Jul 17, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-885991 ORIG FILE ID: 20240717_jla_uo1_258.jpg
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Williams is considered one of the top athletes in the class, having played on both sides of the ball this past year. In the 2023-24 season, he collected 58 tackles, four interceptions and four tackles for loss on defense. As a receiver, he caught 20 passes for 474 yards and eight touchdowns.
That’s barely scratching the surface of his versatility, however. There’s a chance that Williams suits up for Jim Schlossnagle in the spring, as he’s a legitimate baseball recruit as well.
Steve Sarkisian’s 2025 recruiting class is currently 12th overall without the update of Williams.
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UT recruiting went through a rough patch in July when it missed out on two in-state five-star prospects, as wide receiver Dakorien Moore pledged to Oregon and linebacker Riley Pettijohn committed to Ohio State. That trend continued into August, when five-star OT Michael Fasusi chose the…
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-08-25 00:02:27
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