A major Georgia football target out of the 2024 class, Justin Williams, announced a commitment date of July 24. The five-star linebacker, out of Oakridge, Texas, is the No. 1 linebacker and the No. 11 prospect overall by 247Sports.
BREAKING: Five-Star LB Justin Williams tells me he will announce his College Decision on July 24th 👀
The No. 1 LB in the ‘24 Class will choose between Alabama, Texas, Georgia, & Oregon
Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/dzgTTarHdQ pic.twitter.com/ahGgPZSkeb
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 19, 2023
Williams (6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds) is predicted to sign with the Bulldogs by both 247Sports and On3. Williams is teammates with current Georgia commit Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, a four-star defensive lineman.
The Bulldogs have one commitment at the linebacker position: five-star Demarcus Riddick. Linebackers coach Glenn Schumann is always looking to add more talent to a position that Georgia has developed extremely well under Schumann and head coach Kirby Smart.
Schumann has coached two Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) winners in his tenure at UGA in Roquan Smith and Nakobe Dean. Returning starters Jamon Dumas-Johnson and Smael Mondon have a shot at the award in 2023.
The Bulldogs’ knack for sending linebackers to the NFL is something to note here. Georgia has produced nine draft picks at the position during Smart’s tenure in Athens.