Gentry Williams
| Georgia Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 15, 2004 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Gentry Williams (born June 15, 2004)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Georgia Bulldogs. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
Williams attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He missed much of his junior season due to an ACL injury.[2] Williams was selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl.[3] He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners over offers from schools such as Florida, Missouri, and USC.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Williams notched seven tackles and an interception.[4] In the 2022 offseason, he was hospitalized after collapsing during a Sooners workout.[5] Williams made his first career start in week one of the 2023 season, where he made three tackles in a win over Arkansas State.[6] Williams finished the 2023 season, totaling 30 tackles with four being for a loss, along with three interceptions.[7]
On January 13, 2026, Williams announced his decision to transfer to the University of Georgia to play for the Georgia Bulldogs.[8]
References
- ^ @gentrywilliams5 (June 15, 2022). "Blessed to see another year 🥳 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Jourdan, Cameron (October 18, 2021). "Booker T. Washington's Gentry Williams commits to OU". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gus (April 24, 2021). "Top Oklahoma Prospect Gentry Williams Selects All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "OU football: Gentry Williams in mix at cornerback after health scare". The Oklahoman. August 1, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (August 2023). "Sooners CB Gentry Williams ready to seize his moment in 2023". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "OU football: Gentry Williams shines in first career start with Sooners". The Oklahoman. September 4, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Raser, Louis (February 28, 2024). "Brent Venables says Gentry Williams will miss spring ball". OU Daily. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia football adds another defensive back via the transfer portal". Online Athens. Retrieved January 14, 2026.