Four-Star DL Amaris Williams commits to Florida

Four-star defensive lineman Amaris Williams of Clinton (NC) High announced his commitment to Florida Saturday night.

The 6-foot-3, 270 pounder chose the Gators over Georgia, Tennessee, and Penn State.

Williams on why he chose Florida

“What really stood out about Florida was the coaches and the time they put into me,” Williams said. “They had a game plan set for me and treated me as a priority. Being a top player on their board added to it. Another thing that stood out was the people and the environment. I loved everybody as a person and as a community!

Williams relationship with coaching staff stood out + their plan for him

“My relationship with the coaching staff is spectacular! I’m really close with coach Mike Peterson, Coach Austin Armstrong, and coach Jay Bateman. Their plan for me is EDGE, and d-end type deal. Also I’m a versatile player overall so they see me playing everywhere on the defensive line.”

The North Carolina defensive lineman joins coach Billy Napier and the Gators’ top 6 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star safety Xavier Filsaime, four-star quarterback DJ Lagway, and others.

Williams ranks as the No. 180 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 21 defensive lineman and the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina.

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.