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Cardinals RT Jonah Williams to miss time with knee injury

Williams injured his right knee on the final play of the first quarter on Sunday. He could be out a while, according to Jeremy Fowler.

The Arizona Cardinals will have to make some adjustments with their plan for the offensive line. Starting right tackle Jonah Williams injured his right knee on the final play of the first quarter in the Cardinals’ 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and was unable to return.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Williams will miss some time, although the length he could be out and the severity of the injury are still being worked through.

Behind Williams, the only tackle on the active roster is Kelvin Beachum, who finished the game and had some struggles. At 35 years of age and with 149 career starts under his belt, he certainly isn’t out of his depth.

But while the level of play from Williams to Beachum is a drop, the Cardinals now have a concerning lack of depth at tackle.

Williams signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals in March. It sounds like he could land on injured reserve, where he would have to remain for at least four games.

We will hopefully found out in the next few days how much time Williams could be out and how the Cardinals handle his absence.

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Cardinals have 2 injuries of note in loss to Bills

Right tackle Jonah Williams suffered a right knee injury and cornerback Max Melton was evaluated for a concussion.

The Arizona Cardinals lost on Sunday to the Buffalo Bills 34-28 and came out of it with two injuries of note.

One was right tackle Jonah Williams and the other was rookie cornerback Max Melton.

Williams injured his right knee in the second quarter just before the Cardinals kicked a 29-yard field goal to take a 10-0 lead and had to be helped off the field.

He was initially ruled questionable to return and then downgraded to out.

After the game, ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss noted he had a brace on his right knee, and head coach Jonathan Gannon didn’t have any updates beyond the knowledge he injured his knee.

Gannon also said that Melton was being evaluated for a concussion but had no more information beyond that. Unless he is immediately cleared, he will enter league concussion protocol.

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5-star safety Jonah Williams announces college commitment

5-star safety Jonah Williams officially announced his college commitment on Saturday afternoon.

One of the very best players in the 2025 recruiting class came off the board on Saturday: five-star safety Jonah Williams announced his college commitment.

Unfortunately for the Oregon Ducks, they were not chosen. Williams committed to the Texas Longhorns, choosing them over Oregon, Texas A&M, LSU and USC.

Williams is rated by 247Sports as the No. 7 player and No. 1 safety in the nation. For a while, the Ducks were projected to land Williams and stood as the favorite in his recruitment. However, much has changed in this fluid situation over the past couple of months, and Williams chose to go elsewhere.

The Ducks are still in a great position at the safety spot after getting a commitment from five-star Trey McNutt this year. They also have a commitment from five-star cornerback Dorian Brew, so the secondary looks strong in this recruiting class.

As is always the case with head coach Dan Lanning, you can never count him out when it comes to recruiting and potential flips. The Ducks will likely stay on the case for Williams to try to flip him to Oregon before all is said and done.

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2025 5-star ATH Jonah Williams has annouced his commitment

Jonah Williams is officially off the board

The Jonah Williams recruiting saga ended on Saturday evening. The 2025 5-star athlete/safety, a Galveston, Texas native, committed to the Texas Longhorns over LSU, USC, Oregon, and Texas A&M.

For those who have been paying attention, Williams, who was previously favored to land with the Aggies after several visits this offseason, took a last-minute unofficial visit to Austin, Texas, on July 25, which completely flipped things on its head.

Even though Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and his coaching staff were still in contact with Williams up till the night before his commitment, credit to Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian for making the hard sell despite missing out on several 2025 commits this summer, including current 4-star DL and Aggie commit DJ Sanders.

On the field, Jonah Williams is an absolute stud. He recorded 474 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, 58 tackles, four interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), four tackles for loss, and four punt return touchdowns on special teams during his 2023 junior season.

According to 247Sports, Williams is currently positioned as the 7th-ranked prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, the No. 1-ranked linebacker prospect, and the 3rd-ranked prospect in Texas.

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No. 1 safety in 2025 recruiting class Jonah Williams chooses Texas over LSU

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers lost out on the No. 1 safety in the 2025 recruiting class. 

After landing three-star cornerback [autotag]Aiden Anding[/autotag] earlier on Saturday, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers lost out on the No. 1 safety in the 2025 recruiting class.

[autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 203-pound, five-star safety from Galveston, Texas, where he plays for Ball High School. Williams is ranked as the No. 1 safety in the nation by On3, 247Sports, and ESPN. Rivals has him ranked as the No. 2 safety in the class.

Going into his commitment announcement, the Texas Longhorns were a 75% favorite to land him per On3 and the Oregon Ducks were a 22% favorite to land him. There were four different crystal ball projections for him. Two of those were for LSU, one was for Oklahoma, and one was for Texas A&M.

Ultimately, Williams chose the Texas Longhorns. Now he will get to suit up against LSU in SEC play. Although he has committed to Texas, his recruitment is not over until he signs his name on the dotted line on National Signing Day.

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Where does Texas A&M stand in the race for 2025 5-star ATH Jonah Williams?

2025 5-star safety Jonah Williams has received a prediction to land with Texas

The race to land a commitment from one of the top defensive prospects in the 2025 recruiting class will end on Saturday, August 24th, as 5-star athlete/safety Jonah Williams will choose between USC, Texas, Oregon, LSU, and Texas A&M after a long summer of visits.

For those “in the know,” Williams’ trajectory has changed throughout the month. Still, after taking a late unofficial visit to the Texas Longhorns on July 25, On3 recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong has predicted that Williams will land in Austin, Texas, as the rumored momentum from the 40 acres may come to fruition.

However, Williams took to X with an interesting comment regarding Wiltfong’s prediction, stating, “Yay, more predictions..” which could be something or nothing, but this does not mean that Texas A&M is out of the picture before Saturday’s announcement, as Mike Elko has continued to keep in contact with Williams this month.

247Sports recruiting analyst Mike Roach also feels that Texas is slightly in the lead but finished out his recent article with a reminder that Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and his staff should, in no way, be counted out. However, placing LSU in the mix, three programs are coming down to the wire.

“As of this moment, our best intel leads us to a head-to-head duel between Texas and LSU, with Texas A&M still lurking as a presence.”

Jonah Williams recorded 474 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, 58 tackles, four interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), four tackles for loss, and four punt return touchdowns on special teams during his 2023 junior season.

According to 247Sports, Williams is currently positioned as the 7th-ranked prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, the No. 1-ranked linebacker prospect, and the 3rd-ranked prospect in Texas.

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2025 Oklahoma Sooners commitment tracker

Oklahoma Sooners 2025 commitment tracker

The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a much faster start in the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] than in 2024. In fact, [autotag]Kevin Sperry[/autotag] committed to the 2025 class (March 13, 2023) before OU had received its first commitment for the 2024 class: [autotag]Jeremiah Newcombe[/autotag] (March 25, 2023).

The Sooners have put together another phenomenal class but the centerpiece came when five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi committed to the Sooners on Wednesday. That gave Oklahoma their third straight recruiting class with at least one five-star prospect and their fifth in the last three years.

Additionally, it provided another elite piece for the Sooners to work with in the trenches after adding [autotag]Adepoju Adebawore[/autotag] in 2023 and [autotag]David Stone[/autotag] in 2024 on the defensive side of the ball. Now, Bill Bedenbaugh has his cornerstone of the future on the offensive side of the ball. The Sooners have been working overtime to strengthen their talent along the line of scrimmage.

Now with Fasusi committed, the Sooners turn their attention to [autotag]Andrew Babalola[/autotag], [autotag]Christian Jones[/autotag], and [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag], their final big-time targets in the 2025 cycle. Babalola is said to be down to Michigan, Stanford, and Oklahoma. Jones is leaning toward Nebraska but likely won’t commit until the fall. Williams was once a heavy Oklahoma lean, but his recruitment has broadened over the last six months to include LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, and Oregon. There could also be a surprise addition or flip over the next few months ahead of the early signing period.

Here are the players committed to the Oklahoma Sooners’ [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag].

Updated: August 21, 2024

Where LSU’s 2025 recruiting class ranks after latest commit

Where does LSU’s recruiting class rank after the latest addition?

LSU added to its stellar 2025 class over the weekend, flipping four-star cornerback [autotag]Kade Phillips[/autotag] from Texas. According to On3, Phillips is the No. 7 ranked corner in the country and No. 65 overall recruit.

The Industry Rankings slate Phillips 164th overall, making him the 13th top 200 recruit to join LSU’s class.

With the addition, LSU’s class remained at No. 3 in the nation, but the Tigers closed the gap with Alabama and Ohio State. Just .079 points separate LSU and Ohio State’s classes now.

247Sports agrees with On3, ranking LSU at No. 3 too.

Phillips is LSU’s 16th blue-chip recruit of the class, which ties Ohio State for most in the country.

As far as average recruit rating goes, LSU ranks third, too. Oregon leads the country with an average rating of 92.79, followed by Ohio State at 92.28 and LSU at 91.76.

Flipping Phillips was the second Texas flip of the cycle for LSU. Earlier this summer, the Tigers managed to swing four-star defensive tackle [autotag]Brandon Brown[/autotag].

LSU recruiting is on a roll right now and the Phillips addition keeps LSU in the race for the top overall class. The Tigers are still chasing some of the nation’s top prospects with safety [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag] and wide receiver [autotag]Jaime Ffrench[/autotag] still on the board.

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Texas A&M is on pace to out-recruit the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 cycle

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is six spots higher than the Texas Longhorns 2025 cycle

One of the biggest worries Aggie fans had after Texas A&M officially hired Mike Elko late last year was the former defensive coordinator’s ability to match Jimbo Fisher’s recruiting success. Still, within A&M’s 6th-ranked 2025 recruiting class, any previous doubt has all but dissolved.

After a highly successful summer, which included gaining more than seven commitments with 20 overall heading into Elko’s inaugural 2024 season, Texas A&M’s 2025 cycle is currently six spots ahead of rival Texas, who recently received a verbal commitment from 5-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett earlier this week.

While there’s still time for the Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian to gain momentum, Wednesday night’s news that 2205 4-star DL DJ Sanders, who was heavily predicted to land in Austin, instead committed to Texas A&M after developing a close relationship with Mike Elko and the defensive staff, as Texas’s D-line recruiting issues continued.

However, both programs are in heavy pursuit of 2025 5-star safety Jonah Williams after the Aggies missed out on fellow 5-star safety Trey McNutt committed to Oregon, as Williams is set to announce his intentions on August 24th.

According to On3 recruiting insider Steve Wiltong, 2025 5-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi was also apart of the Jonah Williams-based conversation. Wiltong stated that while Texas remains the favorite, Texas A&M is right in the mix as the top-ranked tackle has a chance to commit to either program, plus the Oklahoma Sooners based on NIL, distance, etc.

“The Aggies could hit big this month.”

Set to renew their rivalry on the field in the recently discontinued Lone Star Showdown, the recruiting battle is bound to stay heated for years to come in the most talent-rich state in the country.

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Is LSU within reach of the No. 1 overall 2025 recruiting class?

Can LSU pull off the No. 1 overall class in 2025?

LSU added another blue-chip recruit to its 2025 class on Thursday, picking up a commitment from four-star safety [autotag]CJ Jimcoily[/autotag]. It was another strong addition as LSU nears the end of a big summer on the recruiting trail.

It comes at a position of need too as LSU continues to do work on its secondary.

Jimcoily hails from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville and is listed at 6-3, 210 pounds. According to Rivals, he’s a top five safety in the class.

With Jimcoily aboard, LSU remains in the race for the nation’s top overall recruiting class. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, the Tigers still sit third nationally. The top two classes belong to Ohio State and Alabama, but LSU is prepping to make a run.

A couple of prospects key to the race are five-stars [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Jaime Ffrench[/autotag]. The easiest way to boost a class rating is to stock up on five stars at the top. LSU already has three committed, but adding Williams of Ffrench would be huge.

If LSU manages to land just one, LSU is firmly in the discussion for best class in the country.

The depth of the class will also be improved. LSU remains the favorite for three-star defensive tackle Walter Mathis and three-star tight end Mike Tyler. Three stars won’t give the class rating a huge boost, but part of signing the top overall class is signing prospects at a high volume.

LSU is also pursuing four-star safety [autotag]Bryce Fitzgerald[/autotag], which is a name to keep an eye on over the next few weeks.

If LSU cleans up with the prospects mentioned here and pulls off a few surprises when early signing day rolls around, then the No. 1 overall class is within reach.

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