Five-Star Plus+ safety Jonah Williams signs with Texas

One of the centerpieces of Texas’ fourth-straight top-5 recruiting class is officially a Longhorn.

Galveston (Texas) Ball Five-Star Plus+ safety Jonah Williams signed with UT on Wednesday, the first day of the Early Signing Period.

Williams committed to Texas in August over Oregon, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and nearly 30 other offers. He never wavered in that pledge and visited only the Longhorns before ultimately signing to play both football and baseball in Austin.

“The coaching staff is great!” Williams has told On3’s Steve Wiltfong at the time. “I mean they check all the boxes that I want in a college. … I’m really impressed with Coach Sarkisian and the method he’s beginning to accomplish things. I think all the players are very in tune to what he’s trying to teach there. I’m very impressed with that.”

The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder is the No. 11 overall prospect in the 2025 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting services.

He helps to headline a class for the Longhorns that also includes five-star EDGE Lance Jackson and five-star receiver Kaliq Lockett.

Scout’s Take on Jonah Williams

On3’s Scouting and Rankings team writes this about him as a prospect:

“Williams is a jumbo safety prospect with the size, athleticism and playmaking instincts to be a potential queen on the chessboard for defensive coordinators. Has linebacker size with the athleticism of a top defensive back. Measured in at 6-foot-3 ⅛, 206 pounds with 32.25-inch arms at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Registers as a top athlete in the combine setting. A true three-phase playmaker on Friday nights, lining up at safety, wide receiver and as a return man. An easy, fluid mover with a great top gear. Covers ground in a hurry. Shows outstanding range in coverage. Covers from hash to sideline with ease. Has high-level ball skills with the ability to track the football over his shoulder. Had four interceptions as a junior along with eight pass breakups.

… Capable of covering tight ends and receivers out of the slot. Eraser athleticism with his ability to run sideline-to-sideline in pursuit. Has the skill level to be a wide receiver prospect if he wanted. Scored 13 touchdowns on offense as a senior and ran back two kicks in eight games. A two-sport standout, as a talented baseball player who throws 94 MPH as a left-handed pitcher. Physicality is adequate, but not elite even though he showed progress on that front as a senior. Has more of a true free safety skill set despite his size. Missed a chunk of his senior season with a broken collarbone. Rare movement skills and size give him the upside to be a game-changing movable piece at the college and pro level.”