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2026 Football Signing Class

Tony Williams

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 210
  • Position LB
  • Hometown Jacksonville, Fla.
  • High School Raines

Biography

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals
  • Position ranks: #8 (ESPN), #93 (Rivals), #103 (247)
  • State ranks: #64 (ESPN), #113 (247), #134 (Rivals)
  • Coached by Donovan Maseline at William M. Raines
  • 152 total tackles across his junior and senior seasons, including 22 tackles for loss
  • Nine career sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
  • Also played running back at Raines, contributing 47 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns
  • 2024 First Team All-State member
  • Two-time All-Gateway Conference selection
  • 2024 All-First Coast honoree
  • Offers included Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Pitt, SMU, and Wake Forest

Personal

  • Born December 20, 2007
  • Son of Donisha Reed and Tony Williams
  • Three sisters, Taniya, Tierra and Tiarii
  • Plans to major in business

Statistics

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