TCU defensive lineman Damonic Williams plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

TCU defensive lineman Damonic Williams plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.

Williams enters the transfer portal following two dominant seasons with the Horned Frogs where he started in every single game he played in as an underclassmen.

He started in all 15 games of TCU’s run to the national championship in 2022 after making his college football debut at the age of 17. Making an immediate impact and establishing himself as one of the top interior defensive lineman in the country after recording 27 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 4.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. Named a Freshman All-American by two publications and an Honorable-Mention for Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.

This past season Williams only improved, starting in all 12 of the Horned Frogs’ games where he had 33 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks. Earning honors for All-Big 12 Honorable-Mention and Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Williams was a three-star prospect out of Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills (CA), where he was ranked the No. 616 overall player and No. 71 defensive lineman in the country for the 2022 recruiting cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

According to Nakos, Williams will be one of the top defensive linemen in the transfer portal this offseason. With the 6-foot-2, 320 pound interior lineman joining a new program as a proven disruptor on the line of scrimmage with 27 straight starts under his belt as a junior.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

TCU transfer portal numbers

Williams represents the 13th TCU player to depart from the program this offseason and definitely one of the most significant alongside quarterback Chandler Morris.

But on the flip side, TCU has added 19 players through transfer portal so far this offseason, and given their gains and losses through the portal, the Horned Frogs rank No. 18 on On3’s 2024 College Football Team Transfer Portal Rankings with an Index Score of 16. A rock solid rating in the early stages of the spring transfer portal window.