Logo celebrating 100 days to the SEC football season kickoff for Oklahoma. 100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #9 Gentry Williams By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 21, 2025

Noteworthy Numbers

2018-2022 – Brayden Willis

2017-2019 – Kenneth Murray

2013-2015 – Trevor Knight

2005-2008 – Juaquin Iglesias

2000-2004 – Mark Clayton

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Back

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 187

Class: Redshirt Junior

Seasons at OU: 3

Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.

Previous School: Booker T. Washington HS

The Path to Norman

Gentry Williams came to OU as a very highly-ranked defensive back in the 2022 class. A Tulsa product, Williams and the Sooners circled each other for years. Williams suffered an ACL injury in his junior season, but came back strong for his senior season. Many top programs recruited the young man, including USC, Florida, Michigan, and Georgia. OU landed a commitment the fall before his signing day, but had to stick with him through interest from other schools and a coaching change. The Sooner state ended up keeping Williams home to play.

Career so Far

In Williams’ first season on campus, he played in all games but one. In his limited action, he showed extreme promise and excited Sooner fans with his coverage.

Williams was an impact player in 2023. He played in 10 games, all starts, and was electric in his time on the field. However, he had an injury bug on and off, missing three games and limiting him at times.

2024 looked set to be a huge season for Williams; however, he suffered a season-ending injury after just two games of play.

Stats

Years: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Career

Games Played: 2 | 10 | 12 | 24

Tackles: 0 | 30 | 7 | 37

TFL: 0 | 4 | 0 | 4

INT: 0 | 3 | 0 | 3

FR: 0 | 1 | 0 | 1

PBU: 0 | 1 | 0 | 1

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

Williams was out for most of the spring as he continued his recovery. He’s eased into fall camp and looks set to be ready for the season. Williams can be a huge factor in OU’s defense this year; last year’s corner spot opposite Eli Bowen was unstable. The combination of Bowen and Williams can be an outstanding corner combination if Williams can maintain his health.