Five-Star LB Justin Williams narrows list, sets commitment date

Five-star linebacker Justin Williams of Conroe (TX) Oak Ridge High narrowed his list to four schools Wednesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-2, 210 pounder is down to the following: Alabama, Texas, Oregon, and Georgia.

The Lone Star State linebacker will announce his college decision on July 24th.

Williams discusses finalists

Alabama- It’s Nick Saban! They’ve built the foundation of greatness so why not?

Oregon- Coach Lanning is my dawg. We’ve had a connection for a while and he got everything it takes to be great.

Georgia- Kirby Smart has been great with what he has done at UGA. I think he has a great personality and really cares about each player.

Texas- Just think coach Sark is a cool person. Texas has always been a great school with football and education. 

Justin Williams Scouting Summary

“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 shad under 33 inches. The fastest top linebacker in the combine setting in 2024. Ran an absurd electronically-timed 4.44 40-yard dash, 4.39 short shuttle and jumped a 9-foot-10 broad jump during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. 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 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.”

Williams ranks as the No. 9 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 1 linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state of Texas.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $318K. 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.