Gentry Williams

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Gentry Williams
Oklahoma Sooners–No. 9
Position Cornerback
ClassJunior
Major Human Relations
Personal information
Born: (2004-06-15) June 15, 2004 (age 21)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College
High school Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

Gentry Williams (born June 15, 2004) [1] is an American college football cornerback for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Early life

Williams attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He missed much of his junior season due to an ACL injury. [2] Williams was selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl. [3] He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners over offers from schools such as Florida, Missouri, and USC. [2]

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Williams notched seven tackles and an interception. [4] In the 2022 offseason, he was hospitalized after collapsing during a Sooners workout. [5] Williams made his first career start in week one of the 2023 season, where he made three tackles in a win over Arkansas State. [6] Williams finished the 2023 season, totaling 30 tackles with four being for a loss, along with three interceptions. [7]

References

  1. ↑ @gentrywilliams5 (June 15, 2022). "Blessed to see another year 🥳 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2024– via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 Jourdan, Cameron (October 18, 2021). "Booker T. Washington's Gentry Williams commits to OU". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ Ramos, Gus (April 24, 2021). "Top Oklahoma Prospect Gentry Williams Selects All-American Bowl". NBC Sports . Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "OU football: Gentry Williams in mix at cornerback after health scare". The Oklahoman. August 1, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Lederman, Eli (August 2023). "Sooners CB Gentry Williams ready to seize his moment in 2023". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ "OU football: Gentry Williams shines in first career start with Sooners". The Oklahoman. September 4, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Raser, Louis (February 28, 2024). "Brent Venables says Gentry Williams will miss spring ball". OU Daily. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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