Four-star TE Brock Williams commits to Texas over Georgia and Ohio State

Jeff Banks gets his man. The Texas tight ends coach has been big game hunting for his position room the past few cycles, as he was on a mission to raise the ceiling of his position group. After coming up short in some recruitments for some of the nation’s elite tight end prospects, Banks has scored a big win here in the 2027 cycle.

Four-star Libertyville (IL) tight end Brock Williams had been on the cusp of a commitment for what feels like months, and his favorite at the top of the recruitment has bounced between Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas.

Needless to say, Williams and his family did their due diligence over the course of the fall and spring, as they made trips to each of the finalists in the recruitment, but ultimately one had to win out come decision time.

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This recruitment covered a lot of ground between Williams’ announcement of his finalists and his decision date, with both Ohio State and Georgia taking turns as the leader in the clubhouse at different points. Texas continued to plug away and stayed the course despite stiff challengers and that persistence ultimately earned them a commitment from one of the top tight end prospects in the 2027 class.

Williams becomes Texas’ second highest ranked recruit so far this cycle, as he is ranked 79th overall in the country according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Only Easton Royal is ranked higher the Longhorns’ recruiting class thus far in the cycle.

Analysis :

Williams checks in at 6’4.5, and 215 pounds, and looks like a classic move/Y-tight end in the making. He split out a ton on tape, but they also line him up in-line where he will release into routes and also get his hands dirty as a blocker. He’s a very fluid mover both in space and as a route runner, though he doesn’t have the most diverse route tree at this point in his development. He shows the ability to get separation from linebackers and defensive backs alike and shows pretty consistent hands as a pass catcher. Williams shows the ability to high point the football in traffic, while also displaying get ball tracking skills and the ability to make adjustments on the ball in flight. Shows the ability to get yards after the catch and shows good balance through contact with defenders. Has generated 1,204 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns over the past two seasons, while also chipping in with a kick return touchdown and a punt return touchdown. Showed some very encouraging signs as a blocker on tape, as he shows both willingness and spunk when asked to be an in-line blocker. Possesses both skill and upside as a prospect, but with the way Texas’ tight end room is constructed currently he won’t have to be rushed into the rotation and will have some time to marinate.