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Oklahoma Will See Gentry Williams in 2026, Lands in the SEC, per Report

Former cornerback and Oklahoma native Gentry Williams will meet the Sooners on the field early in 2026
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Oklahoma defensive back Gentry Williams
Oklahoma defensive back Gentry Williams | Carson Field, Sooners on SI

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Injuries derailed what could have been a strong career for Gentry Williams at the University of Oklahoma.

Now, the former Sooner plans to finish his college career with the Georgia Bulldogs, per On3's Hayes Fawcett.

The Sooners will head to Athens on Sep. 26, the fourth game of the season for Oklahoma and the second road contest following their game agains the Michigan Wolverines on Sep. 12. This will be the first time that OU has played Georgia in the regular season as well as their first trip to Athens. The two programs haven't met since the 2018 Rose Bowl in the College Football Playoff, won by the Bulldogs.

Williams, who has only played in seven games in the last two seasons, will have one year of eligibility remaining.

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When on the field, Williams has always been one of Oklahoma’s top-performing cornerbacks. Unfortunately, his 2025 campaign was again cut short due to a shoulder injury suffered in the road win against South Carolina.

With the future of the position lying in the hands of Courtland Guillory and Eli Bowen, Williams chose a fresh start for his final year.

Williams is the sixth defensive back and second true corner to depart from the program in the offseason — the other corner being Devon Jordan, who has since landed with the Baylor Bears. The departure of Williams and Jordon saw general manager Jim Nagy and Brent Venables look for depth at the position in the form of former Oregon Duck Dakoda Fields.

A full list of incoming and outgoing Oklahoma Sooners via the transfer portal can be found here.

Oklahoma defensive back Gentry Wiliams
Oklahoma defensive back Gentry Williams preparing for OU's practice during fall camp. | Ryan Chapman / Sooners on SI

Oklahoma will face a handful of players who chose to find opportunities elsewhere.

Wide receiver Jayden Gibson chose to go to South Carolina (Oct. 31). The Sooners' first ever trip to Starkville against Mississippi State (Oct. 24) will pit them against former players Zion Ragins, Kendel Dolby, Isaiah Autry-Dent. Jovantae Barnes will return to Norman on Oct. 17 when his Kentucky Wildcats take on Oklahoma.

Former running back Taylor Tatum has committed to Michigan and will face off against OU in the second week of the season.

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Brady Trantham
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Brady Trantham covered the Oklahoma City Thunder as the lead Thunder Insider from 2018 until 2021 for 107.7 The Franchise. During that time, Trantham also helped the station as a fill-in guest personality and co-hosted Oklahoma Sooner postgame shows. Trantham also covered the Thunder for the Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman on a freelance basis. He received his BA in history from the University of Oklahoma in 2014 and a BS in Sports Casting from Full Sail University in 2023. Trantham also founded and hosts the “Through the Keyhole” podcast, covering Oklahoma Sooners football. He was born in Oklahoma and raised as an Air Force brat all over the world before returning to Norman and setting down roots there.

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