Justin Williams
(RB)  East Paulding HS in Dallas, GA
6’0”    205
Committed: 12/15/21
4-star average (3-star on Rivals & ESPN, 3-star on 247Sports)

Josh Ward’s Analysis:  Williams became a high priority for Tennessee late in the recruiting process. The former West Virginia commit visited Knoxville in November and quickly connected with UT’s staff. Look for Williams to compete for playing time as soon as he arrives on campus.

Eric Cain’s Analysis:  Tennessee gets its first major pickup on Signing Day by reeling in longtime priority target Justin Williams. The former West Virginia commit chose the Volunteers over Auburn, as that race came down to the very end. Williams is fast enough, changes directions well and will not be brought down on first contact. He’s capable of catching passes out of the backfield and is a good all-around back. He’ll need to bulk up some, but Tennessee could afford to yield some carries to Williams this fall.

Player Profile:  Talented running back with a great mix of size and speed from the Atlanta area … Rated a four-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite, ESPN.com, Rivals.com and On3.com … Considered the No. 153 overall player and No. 11 running back prospect in the country by Rivals.com … The No. 17 rated player in the state of Georgia by On3.com … A team captain who was named the Paulding County Player of the Year as a senior in 2021 … Selected as one of Georgia’s top running backs by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution prior to the 2021 season … Was named the 2020 Region 5-6A Offensive Player of the Year as a junior … Earned Georgia Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention in 2020 … Finished his senior season with 2,116 all-purpose yards, 1,896 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns … Piled up 1,368 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior in 2020 … Also ran track in high school … Excelled off the field as well with a perfect 4.0 GPA … Chose Tennessee over 25 other Division I offers, including 18 Power 5 programs … Committed to the Vols in Dec. 2021 … Coached by Billy Shackelford … Twitter handle is @akajwill … Instagram handle is @jusstvn.

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