Five-Star Plus+ LB Justin Williams signs with Georgia

Conroe (Texas) Oak Ridge Five-Star Plus+ linebacker Justin Williams has signed with Georgia.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Williams is the No. 8 overall prospect and top-ranked LB in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Williams committed to Georgia on July 24, choosing the Bulldogs over Oregon.

“Talking to a lot of the starters at Georgia when I went on my OV and hearing their words about how it wasn’t going to be a cakewalk but ultimately you want to get to the league,” Williams told On3. “So why not come to Georgia? You get the best of both worlds. It’s tough but you can succeed. I think that’s worth it at the end of the day.”

Williams has an On3 NIL Valuation of $366K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Justin Williams Scouting Summary

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power writes this about him as a prospect:

“Rangy linebacker with elite speed that makes him a near prototype at the position. Measured in at around 6-foot-2, 210 pounds prior to his senior season. Added very good weight as a junior. Owns plus length for the position with arms a shade under 33 inches. The fastest top linebacker in the combine setting in 2024. Backed that up on the track with a stellar 11.01-second mark in the 100 meters. Transfers that high-end athleticism over to the field. Originally a safety, he moved to linebacker full-time as a junior and had a very productive season, notching 105 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. Lines up as a mike backer for his high school.

…Shows the ability to stack and shed incoming blockers. Excels bringing down ball players from sideline to sideline and in the backfield. Flashes an elite first step and ability to close. Draws on his experience as a safety to aid in coverage and playing in space. Will need to continue adding mass and strength. A strong tackler in his first year as a linebacker but can improve the pop in his hands and overall play strength. Flashes considerable upside given his high-end combination of athleticism, length and range.”