Florida Gators Land Blue-Chip WR originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Billy Napier earned the commitment of Buchholz (Fla.)’s Justin Williams on Sunday, bolstering the Florida Gators’ future receiving room.
“BREAKING: Four-Star WR Justin Williams has Committed to Florida, he tells me for @on3recruits,” Hayes Fawcett wrote Sunday on X. “The 6’0 190 WR from Gainesville, FL chose the Gators over Florida State, Kentucky, Missouri, & Indiana. ‘From the Backyard to The Swamp #GoGators.”
Williams is listed as the No. 15 overall athlete in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2026 class.
“New-age offensive weapon that was a full-time wide receiver, but has since made the transition to running back and will likely get a bulk of his snaps there moving forward as he’s a rhythmic mover with excellent contact balance that can string cuts together and extend runs,” 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins wrote in a scouting report.
“Should be viewed as a do-it-all utility man that can make an impact in a variety of different ways at the Power Four level. “Likely to find most success in a single-back spread attack that wants to target him out of the backfield.”
Williams was a finalist for Florida’s Class 6A Mr. Football award. He was chosen as The Gainesville Sun’s All-Area Big School Offensive Player of the Year after catching 85 passes for 1,473 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 108 more times for 1,023 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Williams had also visited the Indiana Hoosiers recently. If he sticks to his pledge, he’ll follow a class of wideouts that includes Vernell Brown III, Dallas Wilson, and Naeshaun Montgomery.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
