Is Derek Williams Jr. starting?
Derek Williams Jr. is listed 2nd string at FS for Texas Longhorns.
Derek Williams Jr. is listed FS #2 for Texas at 77 OVR.
See full Texas Longhorns depth chart ›Depth at FS · Texas Longhorns
- 1687Kobe BlackStarter
- 2277Derek Williams Jr.You
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Westgate, ranked #49 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 23 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 199 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9768
- National Rank
- #49
- High School
- Westgate
- Hometown
- New Iberia, LA
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 56th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Derek Williams Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.