One of the storylines from the Texas A&M offseason was about who would start next to the team’s first-year defensive captain, sophomore linebacker Taurean York, on Saturdays. There was a lot of competition for that spot, and over the last few weeks, Scooby Williams has emerged as a productive complement to York.
The Florida transfer is currently fourth on the team in tackles (26) and leads the linebacker group with TFLs (4.5) while splitting time with sophomore backer Daymion Sanford. With his familiarity with Jay Bateman’s defense, most of the players feel stable on the field in a new system.
On Saturday against Mississippi State, Williams had one of his better games of the season. He had six tackles, two TFLs, one PBU, and one interception. This earned him the East-West Shrine Bowl’s “Texas Star of the Week.” You can see the acknowledgment below.
⭐️ Texas Star of the Week ⭐️
Scooby Williams (@officiallscoob), @AggieFootball
6 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU, 1 INT#ShrineBowlWHOSNEXT |#GigEm pic.twitter.com/9kcNADbfYS— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) October 22, 2024
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