Georgia Five-Star Plus+ LB commit Justin Williams records 3 first-half sacks

Conroe (Texas) Oak Ridge Five-Star Plus+ Georgia linebacker commit Justin Williams started his game on a tear Friday night.

Williams recorded three sacks in the first half against Willis (Texas) five-star Florida quarterback commit DJ Lagway.

Included in those three sacks was a back-to-back sequence that put Willis far behind the chains.

BACK-TO-BACK🤯

Georgia 5-star LB commit Justin Williams comes away with consecutive sacks on Florida 5-star QB commit DJ Lagway💪

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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) November 4, 2023

Williams is the nation’s No. 9 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 linebacker and No. 3 recruit from Texas.

The elite Georgia linebacker commit is a Five-Star Plus+ prospect — one of the rare athletes rated as a five-star by each of the major recruiting services.

Justin Williams having himself a first half with three sacks nowhttps://t.co/me8NpUv3ns pic.twitter.com/160Y8fu0GZ

— Sam Spiegelman (@samspiegs) November 4, 2023

Williams committed to Georgia toward the end of July, choosing the ‘Dawgs over Oregon.

“I’m excited about being a player who can impact and help the team,” Williams told On3. “It’s really just about playing with the best team in college football. I know it’s not going to be easy, but I like the idea of proving to myself that I can do this as long as I work hard.

“…Going to Georgia, it’s like throwing yourself against wolves. You’ve either got to eat or you’ll starve.”

Williams has an On3 NIL Valuation of $366,000. 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.

Justin Williams Scouting Summary

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power writes this about Williams as a prospect:

“Rangy linebacker with elite speed that makes him a near prototype at the position. Measured in at around 6-foot-2, 210 pounds prior to his senior season. Added very good weight as a junior. Owns plus length for the position with arms a shade under 33 inches. The fastest top linebacker in the combine setting in 2024. Backed that up on the track with a stellar 11.01-second mark in the 100 meters. Transfers that high-end athleticism over to the field. Originally a safety, he moved to linebacker full-time as a junior and had a very productive season, notching 105 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.

“Lines up as a mike backer for his high school. Shows the ability to stack and shed incoming blockers. Excels bringing down ball players from sideline to sideline and in the backfield. Flashes an elite first step and ability to close. Draws on his experience as a safety to aid in coverage and playing in space. Will need to continue adding mass and strength. A strong tackler in his first year as a linebacker but can improve the pop in his hands and overall play strength. Flashes considerable upside given his high-end combination of athleticism, length and range.”