Scooby Williams

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Scooby Williams
No. 0  Texas A&M Aggies
Position Linebacker
Class
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2003-01-27) January 27, 2003 (age 22)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Ramsay High School
College
Stats at ESPN

Jeremiah "Scooby" Williams is an American football linebacker for the Texas A&M Aggies. He previously played for the Florida Gators.

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Early life and high school

Williams attended Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He committed to play college football for the Florida Gators over other offers from schools such as Alabama and Auburn. [1]

College career

Florida

As a freshman in 2021, Williams appeared in four games and took a redshirt. In 2022, he played in eight games, totaling 14 tackles. [2] In week 3 of the 2023 season, he recorded a career-high eight tackles against Tennessee. [3] In 2023 he made ten starts, notching 53 tackles with four going for a loss, a sack, and two forced fumbles, after which he entered the transfer portal. [4]

Texas A&M

Williams transferred to play for the Texas A&M Aggies. [5] In week 8 of the 2024 season, he totaled six tackles with two going for a loss and his first-career interception in a victory against Mississippi State. [6] During the 2024 season, Williams appeared in 11 games with 10 starts, totaling 43 tackles with eight being for a loss and an interception. [7] [8] He entered the 2025 season as a starter at linebacker for the Aggies. [9] In week 3 of the 2025 season, Williams brought down an interception in an upset win over Notre Dame. [10]

References

  1. Han, Giana. "4-star recruit Jeremiah 'Scooby' Williams reveals his commitment in exclusive video". AL.com. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  2. "Scooby Williams' 'Unique' Skill Set Standing Out in Gators Spring Camp". Florida Gators on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  3. Ram, Noah. "Florida football linebacker Scooby Williams explains how his nickname came to be". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  4. Brockway, Kevin. "Florida football LB Scooby Williams latest to enter transfer portal". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  5. Catalina, Tony. "How Texas A&M and Scooby Williams approach Notre Dame. 'We gotta show them we're talented as well'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  6. Zwerneman, Brent. "Texas A&M linebacker Scooby Williams has been a real treat after transfer from Florida". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  7. Catalina, Tony. "Texas A&M football: LB Scooby Williams out vs Auburn". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  8. Brown, Travis. "Texas A&M linebacker Williams played with torn meniscus". KBTX.com. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  9. Brown, Travis. "Monday Notebook: Texas A&M's Williams continues to improve from injury". KBTX.com. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  10. Collins Rath, Zoe. "Scooby Williams injury update: Texas A&M LB hurt after snagging interception". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 25, 2025.