The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Jonah Williams
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Galveston, Texas
- High School:
- Ball
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
A second-year defensive back who has played in 10 career games ... also on baseball team.
SOPHOMORE (2026)
Has played in two games ... recorded six solo stops in season opener vs. Texas State (9/5) ... saw action against No. 1/1 Ohio State (9/12).
FRESHMAN (2025)
Saw action in eight games as a true freshman ... made collegiate debut vs. Sam Houston (9/20) ... logged first solo tackle as a Longhorn at Kentucky (10/18) ... saw action at Mississippi State (10/25) ... credited with a solo stop against Vanderbilt (11/1) ... made two solo tackles at Georgia (11/15) ... posted two tackles against Arkansas (11/22) ... saw action against Texas A&M (11/28) ... notched three tackles (one solo) in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan (12/31).
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus five-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 … rated the No. 1 safety in the nation in his class by 247Sports and On3 … tabbed the No. 6 overall recruit in his class by 247Sports … ranked the No. 8 overall prospect in the ESPN 300 … member of the 247Sports’ 2025 Freaks list … No. 3 recruit in Texas according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … missed second half of senior season due to injury … logged 29 total tackles (17 solo), two interceptions, two passes defended and one recovered fumble in eight games as a senior in 2024 at Ball High School … was named the overall MVP of District 9-5A as a senior … also added 14 carries for 206 yards (14.7 ypc) and seven rushing touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 259 yards (21.6 ypc) and six scores as a senior … named to the 5A First-Team All-State as a kick returner by the Texas Sports Writers Association (2023) … recorded 58 tackles and four interceptions (three pick-sixes), four tackles for loss, eight passes defended and two fumble recoveries as a junior in 2023 … also added two punt return touchdowns and two kickoff return touchdowns as a junior … registered 59 tackles (22 solo), four interceptions, three tackles for loss and two passes defended as a sophomore in 2022 … named the Texas District 9-5A D-I Overall MVP as a sophomore … compiled 27 tackles (14 solo) and four pass break-ups as a freshman in 2021.
PERSONAL
Also on the baseball team … son of Billy and Annie Williams … has three older brothers, Rudy, Nick and Seth … brother, Nick, played four seasons in the MLB … intends to major in Sports Management … lists Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and Kyler Murray as his favorite fellow two-sport athletes.
