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Texas A&M Aggies Land Commitment From Former Oklahoma Sooners Pledge

Elijah Williams will go one state more south to kick off his collegiate career on the diamond.
Aaron Raley|
Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley talks to an official during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley talks to an official during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Given that his weekend starting rotation already consists of three left-handed pitchers, it should come as a surprise to no one that Michael Earley has bagged another southpaw to his squad.

Elijah Williams, a left-handed pitcher out of Norman, OK, decided to commit to Earley and the Aggies after decommitting from his native Oklahoma Sooners back in December.

Williams announced his official commitment to the Maroon and White Wednesday afternoon in a post on X that was captioned "beyond blessed."

Williams enters the fray with a three-pitch knockout that consists of a fastball, a slider, and a changeup that have made him a feared arm in the state of Oklahoma.

As if that isn't intimidating enough, he's dangerous at the plate as well and in the outfield. Williams was once named Prep Baseball's Oklahoma Player of the Week when he went 9-for-16 at the dish and threw a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts on the mound in the same time span.

The landing of Williams gives a clear show of how Michael Earley is committed to promoting young, skillful players, especially on the mound, which in turn guarantees long-term success for the team when it comes to pitching.

We've seen this in the 2025 season already with starting pitcher Myles Patton, another left-handed arm that Michael Earley landed in the offseason via the transfer portal that has been a key element to the Aggie pitching staff in the season during the series finale games.

Could Williams find himself in the same role for the Aggies when he joins the squad? Only time will truly tell.

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Aaron Raley
AARON RALEY

Aaron Raley is a credentialed writer covering the Texas A&M Aggies for On SI, joining the team on May 27, 2024. Born and raised in Northeast Texas, Aaron earned a degree from Texas A&M University in journalism, with minors in history and sports management. Aaron’s writing abilities are driven by his love and passion for various sports, both at the collegiate and professional levels, as well as his experience in playing sports, especially baseball and football.

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