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Former Clemson defensive lineman commits to Michigan

Williams is heading to Michigan.

Former Clemson defensive tackle Tre Williams has found his next destination, announcing his commitment to Michigan during a visit to Ann Arbor on Saturday.

Williams, a graduate senior, spent five seasons at Clemson, where he was a reliable contributor on the defensive line. Over his career with the Tigers, he recorded 35 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, and two passes defended.

In the 2024 season, Williams played a key role in Clemson’s defensive rotation, appearing in 300 snaps and making three starts. He posted solid numbers last year, including 16 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries.

With one year of eligibility remaining, Williams now joins Michigan, bringing a wealth of experience to the Wolverines’ defensive front. His versatility and veteran presence are expected to provide a significant boost as Michigan looks to remain a national contender.

 

Michigan football gets massive commitment from transfer portal DT

BOOOOM!! #GoBlue

Michigan football has had something of a small hiatus from getting transfer portal commitments, but that ends now.

Tre Williams has struggled staying healthy while at Clemson, but when he has, he’s been a terror at defensive tackle

Hailing from the 2020 class, the former Washington (D.C.) St. Johns (the same school as outgoing Michigan safety Quinten Johnson) product got his start at Clemson. But his injury-riddled career meant that the 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive tackle wasn’t quite as productive as his four-star ranking.

Now Williams, upon visiting Ann Arbor just days after entering the transfer portal, has seen all he needs to see as he committed to Michigan football on Saturday morning.

Here is how Williams originally ranked according to the recruiting services:

* Ovr Pos St
247Sports Composite 4 94 11 3
On3 Industry Ranking 4 107 15 3
247Sports 4 73 10 2
On3 – – – –
ESPN 4 44 6 3
Rivals 4 215 17 4

Though he ended up at Clemson, Williams was originally predicted to Ohio State by two 247Sports analysts.

Michigan football already had gotten one transfer portal defensive tackle in former Belleville (Mich.) and Alabama DT Damon Payne. The Wolverines are also targeting another Clemson player in wide receiver Tony Stellato.

Michigan football gets prediction for transfer portal DT

Good news coming soon? #GoBlue

It was only two days ago that Clemson defensive tackle Tre Williams entered the transfer portal. And two days later, he’s in Ann Arbor, checking out what Michigan football has to offer.

And it appears as if the Wolverines are in the pole position for his services.

Hailing from the 2020 class, the former Washington (D.C.) St. Johns (the same school as outgoing Michigan safety Quinten Johnson) product got his start at Clemson. But his injury-riddled career meant that the 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive tackle wasn’t quite as productive as his four-star ranking.

Now Williams is seeking greener pastures and he’s gotten a prediction that he’ll end up wearing maize and blue by The Wolverine’s EJ Holland.

Here is how Williams originally ranked according to the recruiting services:

* Ovr Pos St
247Sports Composite 4 94 11 3
On3 Industry Ranking 4 107 15 3
247Sports 4 73 10 2
On3 – – – –
ESPN 4 44 6 3
Rivals 4 215 17 4

Though he ended up at Clemson, Williams was originally predicted to Ohio State by two 247Sports analysts.

Michigan football already has gotten one transfer portal defensive tackle in former Belleville (Mich.) and Alabama DT Damon Payne. The Wolverines are also targeting another Clemson player in wide receiver Tony Stellato.

Two new Michigan football transfer targets emerge

Michigan football is in good shape here. #GoBlue

Michigan football is loading up in the transfer portal as of late and though most schools appear to be set, the Wolverines look to be far from finished.

Whether it’s some of the top targets remaining on the board like UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell or Washington State offensive lineman Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Michigan football is working to bolster its already improved roster before spring ball comes.

This week, two more targets, both from Clemson, have emerged as potential targets that the Wolverines appear to be in the thick for.

First comes at a position of need: wide receiver. As reported by On3, Clemson wideout Tony Stellato is a junior from Fort Lauderdale who hasn’t had big production just yet, but could help bolster a room that’s in desperate need. Stellato had 25 catches for 264 yards and a touchdown in 2024.

But that’s not the only player from Dabo Swinney’s squad that Michigan football is looking at.

According to Maize & Blue Review’s Trevor McCue, the Wolverines are targeting 6-foot-2, 315-pound defensive tackle Tre Williams, who just entered the transfer portal two days ago. Williams had 14 tackles, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries in 2024.

Longtime Clemson defensive lineman enters the transfer portal

Williams is looking for a new home in the transfer portal.

Clemson has lost its fifth scholarship player to the transfer portal. Graduate defensive lineman Tre Williams entered the portal on Wednesday, taking advantage of the graduate eligibility window, which remains open despite the general portal deadline closing last Saturday.

In 2024, Williams contributed 16 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and two pass deflections. Over his Clemson career, he tallied 42 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, three fumble recoveries, and two pass breakups.

Williams, who has one season of eligibility left, now seeks a new opportunity after being part of Clemson’s defensive rotation. His decision adds to the Tigers’ roster shakeup, with multiple departures already marking this portal cycle.

Could Oklahoma pursue Clemson defensive tackle transfer?

Could the Oklahoma Sooners pursue Clemson Transfer Portal defensive tackle?

The Oklahoma Sooners look set in the middle of their defensive line.

[autotag]Gracen Halton[/autotag] had a breakout year. [autotag]Jayden Jackson[/autotag] earned a starting role as a true freshman. [autotag]Damonic Williams[/autotag] is returning for one more year. And former five-star defensive tackle [autotag]David Stone[/autotag] will be called upon to contribute more in 2025.

That’s a nice four-man rotation for the Sooners at defensive tackle. They also have Markus Strong, who didn’t play much in 2024. When he did play, he showed an edge Todd Bates can continue to develop. Oklahoma brought in four-star defensive tackle [autotag]Trent Wilson[/autotag], who brings a lot of promise to the position as well.

However, the Sooners could add another big body to the middle of the defense via the [autotag]transfer portal[/autotag]. Tre Williams, a former four-star defensive tackle, is reportedly entering the portal from Clemson, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Williams was recruited by Todd Bates and Brent Venables and spent five years with the Clemson Tigers. As a grad transfer, he’d have one more year of eligibility. He’d be another veteran presence in the middle of the defense for the Sooners, filling the void left by the departing Da’Jon Terry.

In 2024, Williams recorded 14 total tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks on just 303 snaps. He was a key piece for a defense that allowed 23.4 points per game for the ACC champion Tigers.

Both of Williams’ sacks came in Clemson’s College Football Playoff loss to the Texas Longhorns.

He’s an experienced player who is familiar with Brent Venables’ system and could add to what the Sooners are trying to do on defense in 2025.

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Tre Williams receives promotion within South Alabama staff

The former Tiger linebacker continues to climb up the coaching ranks.

South Alabama promoted former offensive coordinator Major Applewhite to head coach following the departure of Kane Wommack to Alabama. Along with Applewhite, several other members of the Jaguars coaching staff also received a promotion.

Among those was former Auburn linebacker [autotag]Tre Williams[/autotag].

Williams, a Mobile native, joined the Jaguars’ coaching staff in 2023 as the special teams coordinator. Heading into 2024, he will add outside linebackers coach to his rap sheet. Williams’ promotion is one of five announced moves within South Alabama’s coaching staff according to AL.com.

Williams’ career at Auburn ended in 2017 after recording 188 tackles and 10.0 tackles for loss in four seasons on the Plains. Williams began his coaching career once at the high school level and has worked his way up through the Division 2 level before finding a job at his hometown university.

The Jaguars finished with a 7-6 record in 2023, with a 4-4 mark in Sun Belt Conference play. One of those wins was a 33-7 decision over Oklahoma State in Stillwater.

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Dabo Swinney gives an injury update on defensive tackle Tre Williams

Swinney gave an injury update for defensive tackle Tre Williams.

Dabo Swinney held a press conference Thursday and updated the media on the status of veteran defensive tackle Tre Williams.

Williams has been dealing with a shoulder injury that he injured in high school and had fixed this spring, resulting in him missing some time. According to Swinney, while he isn’t ready to play yet, Williams is trending in the right direction.

“He’s doing good. He’s not ready to play,” Swinney said. “He’s doing really good, though. He’s going to be ready to play, and we’re going to kind of see how it goes with him.”

The young defensive tackle has dealt with injuries throughout his time with the program. He had a season-ending injury as a true freshman and has dealt with problems with his foot, shoulder, and knee since then.

“As y’all know, he’s been here, and Lord have mercy, he’s had both shoulders, he’s had knees, he’s had a little bit of everything on his body he’s dealt with,” the head coach said.

If his health remains an issue, there is a chance Williams is redshirt this season. The Tigers have strong depth on the defensive line, and if needed, it could be an option.

“We’re going to really try to kind of take it slow with him because we could get a year back with him,” Swinney said. “A lot of that depends on how we perform if we can stay healthy at the D-tackle position. We do have a little bit of depth, obviously, with TD (Tyler Davis) and Ruke (Orhorhoro) back. So, he’s going to play and will be ready to play, but we’re going to kind of see. It’s something we’ve talked about, and maybe if we can hold him as long as we can and let’s really just fortify his body and get him in a great spot, and then if we could steal a year back, that would be great for him and for us.

“But we don’t know right now, but he’s trending in the right direction. He’s doing good. He’s back in practice. He’s back in green (limited contact jersey) now.”

Right now, the Clemson coaching staff still knows more than we do. It’s anyone’s guess what happens, but hearing he is trending in the right direction is a good sign.

We’ll have to wait and see with Williams.

Swinney gives an injury update on veteran defensive tackle Tre Williams

Swinney gives an update on the injury status of Tre Williams.

Clemson held a media outing on Tuesday where Dabo Swinney gave an injury update on a few Tigers, including veteran defensive tackle Tre Williams.

Williams is currently dealing with a shoulder issue that dates back to high school and recently had to get that issue fixed with surgery. The injury should sideline the redshirt junior defensive tackle for some of camp, but Swinney expects a return from injury around mid-camp.

“We had the surgery there in the spring and so he’s doing really good,” Swinney said. “We had to fix the shoulder again, and I think it was the one from high school. He had one and the other one at Clemson, but he also had one from high school that we had to fix that again. But he’s done well. He’s had a good summer. He’s close, and he’s probably mid-camp type guy before they probably will release at the earliest there.”

Williams, a former four-star recruit, has had a challenging path with the Tigers dealing with injuries. Even so, Swinney knows there is still a lot of time left for Williams in the game.

“Those of you who have been around here, y’all know what we’ve dealt with, with Tre,” Swinney said. “He’s missed a lot of time, but he’s still got a lot of time, too. He really has a lot of time on his clock, and so, we’ve really tried to just kind of hit pause with him a little bit and just slow it down and kind of play the long game with him, and let’s really get him well and let’s get those shoulders fortified and just make sure that he’s ready to go.”

A healthy Tre Williams can impact the Tigers’ defense, but we must wait for that. We will also have to wait for our next update from Swinney on Williams and whether he will be ready by mid-camp.

According to Swinney, Williams has had an excellent summer, so the wait should be worth it.

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Swinney updates status of injured defensive linemen

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on Tuesday updated the status of a pair of injured defensive linemen, which included some good news for a unit that has yet to play whole this season. Defensive end Xavier Thomas has yet to play this season after …

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on Tuesday updated the status of a pair of injured defensive linemen, which included some good news for a unit that has yet to play whole this season.

Defensive end Xavier Thomas has yet to play this season after sustaining a foot injury during preseason camp, and Swinney said he’s still unsure if the senior will be available for Saturday’s top-10 matchup with N.C. State at Memorial Stadium.

“He’s close,” Swinney said.

But Swinney said Tre Williams is expected to be back for this week’s game. Williams, who’s been dealing with inflammation in his knee, hasn’t played in the last two games. Swinney said the backup defensive tackle has been held out as a precaution in an effort to keep the injury from getting worse.