Gentry Williams (born June 15, 2004)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Oklahoma Sooners.
| Oklahoma Sooners – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Human Relations |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 15, 2004 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
Early life and high school
editWilliams 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
editAs 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
edit- ^ @gentrywilliams5 (June 15, 2022). "Blessed to see another year 🥳 🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Jourdan, Cameron (October 18, 2021). "Booker T. Washington's Gentry Williams commits to OU". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gus (April 24, 2021). "Top Oklahoma Prospect Gentry Williams Selects All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "OU football: Gentry Williams in mix at cornerback after health scare". The Oklahoman. August 1, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (August 2023). "Sooners CB Gentry Williams ready to seize his moment in 2023". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "OU football: Gentry Williams shines in first career start with Sooners". The Oklahoman. September 4, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Raser, Louis (February 28, 2024). "Brent Venables says Gentry Williams will miss spring ball". OU Daily. Retrieved July 17, 2024.