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Texas Longhorns 5-Star Commit Jonah Williams Shuts Down Recruitment

It doesn't appear that anything will be stopping the Texas Longhorns from officially signing five-star Jonah Williams.
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AUSTIN -- It doesn't appear that anything will be stopping the Texas Longhorns from officially signing 2025 five-star safety/linebacker Jonah Williams during the three-day early signing period this week.

Williams, a product of Galveston Ball, announced Sunday on X that he's shut down his recruitment, implying that he'll be putting ink to paper and officially become a Longhorn. Williams posted pictures of himself in both Texas football and baseball gear, as the two-sport start is expected to have a major impact on the gridiron and the diamond.

The early signing period runs Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Friday, Dec. 6. Texas will play in the SEC Championship against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in Atlanta at 3 p.m. CT.

As for Williams, he got off to a wild start to the 2024 season. He had five touchdowns in Galveston Ball's 54-26 season-opening win, which included two scores on the ground, two in the air, and one on a kick return. Unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending injury in October.

LSU and Alabama were two teams reportedly in "heavy pursuit" of Williams in late September, but it appears there was little other programs could do to sway him away from Texas. He told Rivals that he was "locked in with Texas."

"It'll take a lot for me to take my chances with visiting any other school," Williams told Rivals. "Right now, I'm pretty locked in with Texas. It'll really take a lot for me to flip."

Last season, Williams tallied 54 tackles (four for loss), one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries (one of which went for a touchdown), eight pass breakups, four interceptions, three pick-sixes. He also four total touchdowns on special teams (two punt returns, two kickoff returns).

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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