The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Zion Williams
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 370
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lufkin, Texas
- High School:
- Lufkin
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
A first-year defensive tackle from Lufkin, Texas … transferred to Texas from LSU in spring 2026 … has played in six career games ... played in five games at LSU.
SOPHOMORE (2026)
Has played in one game ... made Longhorn debut in season opener vs. Texas State (9/5), registering his first collegiate tackle with a solo stop against the Bobcats.
BEFORE TEXAS
FRESHMAN (2025)
Appeared in five games for the LSU Tigers, consisting of those against No. 4 Clemson (8/30), No. 13 Ole Miss (9/27), No. 3 Texas A&M (10/25), No. 4 Alabama (11/8) and No. 21 Houston (12/27) in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Dominant defensive lineman from Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas … consensus 4-star defensive tackle according to the On3 composite where he also ranked No. 26 nationally as his position and No. 42 overall in the state of Texas … ranked as high as the nation’s No. 16 defensive tackle according to ESPN and No. 19 by On3 … helped team to a 10-2 overall mark and to the second round of the playoffs as a senior in 2024 … as a sophomore in 2022, recorded 31 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3 sacks … followed that with 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks as a junior in 2023 … also participates in track and field, throwing the shotput and discus … played for Todd Quick.
