Since entering the portal shortly after the spring transfer window opened, Williams has visited Austin as well as Oklahoma, Missouri, and LSU. In recent days, Orangebloods reported that Williams was looking to maximize his NIL earnings at a price that the Longhorns were unlikely to match. Following Williams’ official visit to the Forty Acres last week, his team denied reports that Texas was the “clear leader,” and the Horns’ recruitment never appeared to trend in their favor after that.
A consensus three-star prospect out of Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany in the 2022 recruiting class, Williams was ranked as the No. 541 player nationally and the No. 77 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Williams signed with TCU over 16 other offers, including Michigan, Penn State, USC, and Washington, taking an official visit to Cal and committing to Cal before flipping to the Horned Frogs on Early Signing Day in 2021.
Williams made an immediate impact upon arriving in Fort Worth, starting 15 games and recording 27 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks as a freshman before notching 33 tackles, five tackles for loss, and three sacks in 2023, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition.
Since defensive tackle Jay Toia decided to return to UCLA despite visiting Texas for the Orange-White game, Williams was the remaining public transfer portal target for the Longhorns after Wildcats transfer Bill Norton committed in late April.
