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Several members of Texas’ 2022 recruiting class earned all-area selections by the Dallas Morning News this week.
Several members of Texas’ 2022 recruiting class earned all-area selections by the Dallas Morning News this week. Continue reading “Three Texas signees, two targets earn all-area selections by the Dallas Morning News”
The departure of Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal could prove to be very beneficial for Texas.
It was reported on Monday morning that Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal is leaving Eugene to accept the same role at Miami.
Due to the unexpected coaching change, several players and commits are now reconsidering their decisions. That happens to be great news for Texas, as two of their offensive line targets in the 2022 class originally committed to Oregon.
Five-star offensive tackle Kelvin Banks already announced that he is re-opening his recruitment. Now, the Longhorns are back in the race for three-star offensive tackle Cameron Williams.
Williams announced that he was decommitting from Oregon on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 360-pound offensive lineman had a top three schools list of Texas, Oregon and Oklahoma prior to committing to the Ducks.
God’s plan 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/N7akXFTQ4s
— Cameron Williams (@BigCamWill) December 9, 2021
He is an underrated prospect and possesses the skills to play higher than his projections. If Texas can get Williams to Austin, he has the potential to develop into a starter under Kyle Flood.
The Longhorns badly need to strength their offensive line unit, and being able to land Williams or Banks would be a nice surprise to close out the 2022 cycle.
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ANOTHER talented offensive lineman announced he will be in attendance for the Kansas game.
The guest list for the matchup against Kansas is growing larger by the second. Literally.
The Longhorns are expecting to host close to 10 elite prospects for their game against Kansas, and that number continues to rise after offensive lineman and current Oregon Commit Cameron Williams announced he will join the party.
Huge offensive line recruiting weekend for the #Longhorns just got bigger.
Duncanville lineman and #GoDucks commit @BigCamWill tells me he'll be at the #HookEm game on Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/yCMVObUVT5
— Jason Suchomel (@OB_JasonS) November 12, 2021
Texas’ offensive line is one of the worst groups in the nation, and they are hoping to revamp it with some of the top offensive line talent that will be in attendance this weekend.
With Williams’ announcement, he joins five-stars Devon Campbell and Kelvin Banks, and four-star Kam Dewberry as the offensive line recruits that will be attending the Texas-Kansas game. It would be a miracle to land all four of these prospects, especially considering Banks is a current pledge to Oregon as well.
However, the Texas staff must be doing something right in getting them to visit, although getting the top talent to campus is only half the battle. Kyle Flood cannot have a Brockermeyer twins type of result where he strikes out on all of them.
The Longhorns very much need to end this pathetic losing streak, and Kansas is the best team to do that against. At the same time, the coaches also need to impress the recruits in attendance to bolster their 2022 class, which only holds two offensive lineman commits at the moment.
“I am 100% committed to Oregon until further notice.”
It’s easy to spot Cameron Williams out of a crowd. The 6-5, 360-pound offensive lineman spent the night making his presence known against DeSoto. Most times, the Eagles did not even try to send a rusher his way, letting Williams find his own target.
Texas was in after the three-star offensive tackle hard over the summer. Willaims’ decision came down to the Longhorns, Oklahoma, and Oregon. To much surprise, the west coast school ended up being the winner. At the time, it was the latest of many moves the Ducks have made inside the state of Texas.
Offensive line coach Alex Mirabal was a big reason Oregon ended up being the choice. The two are close to each other and get to speak consistently. A proven track record of getting people to the next level appealed to Williams as well.
“We talk every day,” said Williams. “[Mirabal] knows a lot. He put a lot of people in the league, I like that.”
Mirabal was in attendance on Friday night to see his offensive tackle commit play in person. They caught up during the pregame warmup before turning the focus on the game. From there, the offensive line coach followed nearly every play from the right tackle.
Williams appreciated the gesture of making it down from Eugune to Dallas on a Friday night.
“It was a blessing just for him to fly down here, knowing they got a game tomorrow,” Williams said. “It was a blessing.”
Oregon has had a big week off the backs of a road win against Ohio State. The program has ascended to No. 4 in the AP poll, its highest regular-season ranking since 2014.
When asked about the win over Ohio State, Williams instantly lit up with excitement. The offensive line “looked pretty” as the Ducks rushed for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Everything seemed to check the boxes from the three-star’s end.
“It was crazy, everybody was doubting them hard but I already knew they were going to win,” he said.
Williams is scheduled to visit Eugune again over the Thanksgiving holiday to see the Oregon-Oregon State matchup better known as the Civil War. Texas-Oklahoma in Dallas is the only other game on the schedule. All five official visits have already been made.
From a Texas perspective, it seems as if there is a steep hill to climb if a flip is wanted. Williams has no plans at the moment to go see Austin for a game weekend. The Red River Shootout could be the last opportunity to get face time.
“To be honest, I do not even know [what it would take for a decommitment].”
“I am 100% committed to Oregon until further notice.”
The Longhorns lost out on big-bodied offensive lineman Cameron Williams. He announced his commitment to Oregon on Thursday.
Just days after big-bodied offensive lineman Cameron Williams visited the Forty Acres, he was given two crystal ball predictions in favor of Texas.
Steve Sarkisian and his staff, primarily offensive line coach Kyle Flood, were excited about the depth and potential of Williams. The Duncanville native is believed to have a great amount of upside with his 6-foot-5, 360-pound frame.
While everything seemed to be going in Texas’ favor, Williams surprisingly announced his commitment to Oregon via Twitter on Thursday. The Ducks offered Williams early on in his recruitment, while the Longhorns were late to the party and extended an offer on May 5. Oregon coach Mario Christobal is also one of the top offensive line coaches in the country.
Scoooo🦆🦆 pic.twitter.com/KXZm9L4D0u
— Cameron Williams (@BigCamWill) July 1, 2021
This commitment gave Oregon’s recruiting class a slight boost according to 247Sports’ rankings. The Ducks moved up one spot from No. 13 to No. 12 in the nation for the 2022 cycle.
Williams marks their second commit of the day, as they also received a pledge from Southern California native and fellow three-star offensive lineman Michael Wooten. Along with Williams and Wooten, the Ducks also got some help on the defensive side of the ball on Monday when four-star linebacker T.J. Dudley committed to Oregon as well.
The Longhorns still have a chance for instant redemption after losing Williams, as four-star lineman Cole Hutson and three-star lineman Connor Robertson are both scheduled to announce their commitments on July 2.
This has been a tough few days on the recruiting trail for Texas after a promising last week with four-star running back Jamarion Miller committing. Over the last two days, the Longhorns lost out on Williams, Terrance Brooks and Keahnist Thompson.
Sarkisian and his staff still have potential to start July off with a bang if they are able to land Hutson and Robertson on Friday. Not to mention, there are are still a few big names on the board such as Kelvin Banks and Devon Campbell. Regardless, having a small win like Williams is one that the Longhorns would have loved.
Three-star recruit and 6-foot-5, 360-pound offensive tackle Cameron Williams selects Oregon as his school of choice.
Scoooo🦆🦆 pic.twitter.com/KXZm9L4D0u
— Cameron Williams (@BigCamWill) July 1, 2021
Mario Cristobal just grabbed another big recruit, and when we say big recruit, we mean that quite literally.
Offensive tackle Cameron Williams, from Duncanville, Texas is 6-foot-5 and weighs 360 pounds. He announced that he will be part of the Class of 2022 for the Ducks on Thursday afternoon.
Williams is rated as a three-star recruit by most services and he was offered by Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Teck, Miami, FL as well as Oregon. The big lineman made his official visit to Eugene on June 4.
The day before committing to Cristobal, Williams said his final three were the Ducks, Sooners, and Longhorns. All a lot of people “in the know” thought Texas was a favorite to land Williams, but Oregon was able to pull off the minor upset.
The next class of Ducks is coming along nicely as Oregon already has many high-profile commits such as linebacker TJ Dudley, safety Trejon Williams, and quarterback Tanner Bailey.
But the name Oregon fans are waiting on with baited breathe is defensive end TJ Tuimoloau out of Washington. He’s one of the top recruits in the nation and will announce fairly soon. The five-star will most likely walk on any campus he chooses and will compete for a starting job right away.
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Can the Longhorns keep adding to their stacked 2022 class?
Just one day after receiving a crystal ball in favor of the Longhorns, offensive lineman Cameron Williams announced the final three schools left in his recruitment prior to his scheduled commitment date of July 1.
Williams is a four-star offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class according to ESPN and he is fresh off of an official visit to Texas on June 25. The Duncanville High School product will be choosing between Texas, Oklahoma and Oregon.
Stay tuned!!! pic.twitter.com/axy11uLRiA
— Cameron Williams (@BigCamWill) June 29, 2021
Williams has the college lineman build already, as he currently is listed at 6-foot-5, 360-pounds. He has been a pivotal piece of Duncanville’s success and was named the District 8-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore.
He is an underrated prospect and possesses the skillset to play higher than his projections. If Texas is able to land Williams, he has the potential to develop into a starter under one of the top offensive line coaches in the country in Kyle Flood.
If Williams announces his commitment to the Longhorns on July 1, he would become the 13th member of Texas’ star-filled class of 2022, and the second this week, as the Longhorns gained a commitment from four-star running back Jamarion Miller on Monday. The class currently ranks No. 6 in the nation and No. 1 in the Big 12 according to 247Sports rankings.
Duncanville’s Cameron Williams will announce his commitment on July 1. Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma, and Miami are the final schools remaining.
Four-star offensive tackle Cameron Williams will be announcing his commitment on Thursday, July 1. Continue reading “Four-star offensive lineman Cameron Williams announces commitment date”
Cameron Williams is the latest highly sought-after offensive tackle to come out of Duncanville. Texas joined the party late Wednesday night.
Stop me if you have heard this one before, but Texas is now in the race for a four-star offensive tackle from Duncanville. After whiffing on Savion Byrd last season, the Longhorns will be looking for redemption within the 2022 class.
Cameron Williams is the latest highly sought-after offensive tackle to come out of Duncanville High School. Some of the best programs in the country have extended offers to him. Texas joined the party late Wednesday night.
Williams only has one official visit currently on the schedule, as Oregon will host the offensive tackle on June 4. With how badly of a rebuild Kyle Flood is undergoing, all options are going to be on the table. Texas offered Williams late but should remain as competitive as anybody in the nation.
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247 | 3 | – | 79 | 115 |
| Rivals | 4 | 188 | 26 | 32 |
| ESPN | 4 | 256 | 28 | 43 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 296 | 33 | 45 |
| Hometown | Duncanville, Texas |
| Projected Position | Offensive tackle |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 360 |
No crystal ball at the time of posting.
Hudl
#AGTG After speaking with @CoachSark I am extremely blessed to receive an offer to play at @TexasFootball!! #Hookem 🤟🏾 pic.twitter.com/AtgT9f7ZyE
— Cameron Williams (@BigCamWill) May 5, 2021
