Report: Mario Williams arrives for unofficial visit to Big 12 rival

Former Oklahoma wide receiver Mario Williams arrived in Austin, Texas on Tuesday for an unofficial visit to the University of Texas, according to 247 Sports’ Nick Harris. Williams also recently took a trip to Los Angeles, where his former coach Lincoln Riley recently took the head coaching job at USC.

As Mario Williams prepares for an unofficial visit, it remains unclear whether he will return to Texas for an official visit later.

Williams had 35 receptions for 380 yards and four touchdowns for the Sooners this year, ranking fourth on the team. In the Alamo Bowl, he had two receptions for 33 yards in Oklahoma’s 47-32 win over Oregon.

He headed to Norman, Oklahoma as a four-star recruit and the No. 3 wide receiver recruit from the Class of 2021, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Mario Williams’ decision to enter the transfer portal came one day after former five-star recruit Caleb Williams entered. Caleb Williams rose to stardom this year after replacing Spencer Rattler under center, and the two have expressed an interest in continuing their careers together on social media.

Mario Williams explains decision

Oklahoma lost one of its most talented young players to the NCAA Transfer Portal on Tuesday, as Mario Williams announced his intentions to test the waters — and shortly afterwards, he explained why.

Williams just finished up his freshman year with Oklahoma and showed glimpses of his big-play abilities, averaging 16.5 yards per reception. He finished the season with 35 receptions for 380 yards and four touchdowns, and he was named a true freshman All-American by ESPN. Williams just seemed to get better down the stretch of the season, and that was in large part thanks to his chemistry with quarterback Caleb Williams, who did not enter the conversation until the middle of the season. Williams also entered the NCAA Transfer Portal yesterday.

When the 5-foot-9, 186-pound wide receiver entered the NCAA Transfer Portal just one day after Williams, many thought it couldn’t be a coincidence. And in an exchange with On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Williams confirmed that.

“I don’t know what (Caleb Williams is) going to do, but I know I want him to be my QB,” Williams told Fawcett.

If Mario Williams ends up transferring out, it could be quite a hit for the Oklahoma wide receiver room. While top receiver Marvin Mims is due back, Mike Woods is eligible for the NFL Draft, which could make for an interesting decision. Woods was Oklahoma’s No. 2 receiver this year, catching 35 passes for 400 yards.