‘Staying Home’: Social Media Reacts to Gentry Williams commitment to the Sooners
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The Oklahoma Sooners continue to hit home runs on the recruiting trail. This time getting a commitment from 2022 4-star athlete Gentry Williams. Getting Williams’ commitment is significant as the Sooners landed the top player in the state of Oklahoma for the 2022 recruiting cycle.
Williams joins a recruiting class that was previously ranked eighth in the nation, but will jump Ohio State for the seventh spot in 247Sports team recruiting rankings for 2022.
A true “athlete,” Gentry Williams has experience lining up all over the field including quarterback during his time playing high school football. The Oklahoma Sooners plan to put him on Alex Grinch’s defense as a cornerback. His size, championship-level track speed, ball skills, and competitiveness will make him a welcomed addition to an Oklahoma secondary that continues to add top-tier talent.
Though the Oklahoma Sooners were in a good place with Williams, there were strong pushes from USC and Florida to acquire the Tulsa native.
As the Oklahoma Sooners continue to build their defense, getting top home-grown defensive talent is key. It’s an indication that the narrative about the Oklahoma Sooners defense is changing. Despite giving up 79 points combined the last couple of games, the Sooners are making progress.
IM STAYING HOME #BoomerSooner 🔴⚪️ #COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/8aMsbIGlB5
— gentry williams (@gentrywilliams5) October 18, 2021
Keeping Oklahoma's Top Player Home
BREAKING: The nation's No. 3 CB Gentry Williams commits to in-state #Oklahoma. I think I can add on to that legacy and I’m ready to compete and be part of greatness." More here: https://t.co/yHtQkedlyG #Sooners pic.twitter.com/EDGbOutjGz
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) October 18, 2021
Proud day for Gentry Williams
Forever Proud!!! Go kill it at @UofOklahoma !! @gentrywilliams5 #BoomerSooner ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/EvJUe4Jxep
— Alexis G (@alexisjogomez) October 19, 2021
Is Brandon Drumm from the future?
Y’all… @BrandonDrumm247 might just have established a new standard for prescience.
My guy entered his OU crystal ball for Gentry Williams in *July of 2019.* And he stuck with it through a wild summer that witnessed several of Williams’ CB’s flip to USC.
Mad props.
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) October 18, 2021
Lincoln Riley is a Game Changer on the Recruiting Trail
Gentry Williams on his commitment to Oklahoma. 🗣️
“I always liked Coach Riley, he’s probably been my favorite head coach this entire process. The tradition Oklahoma has and to be able to stay close to my family was big for me too."
➡️ https://t.co/rcIlrE3d7M#OUDNA | #ChampU22 pic.twitter.com/sHLFWTYevL
— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) October 18, 2021
So about that Oklahoma defense?
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy ✅
Derrick Moore ✅
Kobie McKinzie ✅
Kip Lewis ✅
Robert Spears-Jennings ✅
Jayden Rowe ✅
Xavion Brice ✅
Cedric Roberts ✅and now… Gentry Williams ✅
Seems the narrative about the OU defense has shifted at home and across the country #Sooners
— Ryan Chapman (@RadiosRyan) October 18, 2021
Things are trending in the right direction for 2022
If OU lands Gentry Williams, Gero Kanu, and Azareyeh Thomas… OU would have the #2 class in 2022 with a score of 276.11 (1.02 behind Bama for #1)
Both Alabama (16) and Oklahoma (18 with the 3 I mentioned) have less than 20 recruits.
— #3 Sooners_B12C (7-0, 4-0) (@Sooners_B12C) October 18, 2021
Mom enjoying the 'Horns Down'
Welcome, Gentry Williams. pic.twitter.com/JijetDXNcA
— SportsTalk1400 (@Sportstalk1400) October 18, 2021
Oklahoma 2022 class moving up
BREAKING: Four-Star CB Gentry Williams has Committed to Oklahoma, he tells @On3Recruits and live on @cbssportshq
The 6’0 170 CB from Tulsa, OK chose the Sooners over USC, Florida, and Mizzou.
Oklahoma continues to add to their 2022 class, which sits Top 10 Nationally. pic.twitter.com/FgUbzk6ACW— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 18, 2021
Coverage Player with Ball Skills coming to Norman
#Rivals100 Gentry Williams staying home. Massive get for Alex Grinch and co. one of the nations best cornerbacks. Good run on defensive side of ball for 2022. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/rXakBhsvUl
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) October 18, 2021
Regardless of the Stars, OU's got Players
At one time Raleek Brown, Gentry Williams, & Gavin Sawchuck all were 5 stars think about that for a minute!!!
— TRAV (@_TRAV23) October 19, 2021
A little background on Gentry Williams
Here’s a look at Booker T Washington DB Gentry Williams (@gentrywilliams5) who just committed to the #Sooners. pic.twitter.com/3DPVv5PUVX
— Nate Feken (@TheGreat_Nate) October 18, 2021
A hard fought recruiting effort
Manning and Grinch had to fight off plenty of competition to keep Gentry Williams in the Sooner State, but they succeeded.
Let us rejoice and be glad. #Sooners https://t.co/PSFV1jjTlE
— Crimson and Not Big 12 Machine (@CCMachine) October 18, 2021
Dreams do Come True
Showing my last period class Gentry Williams commitment to OU and explaining why it's important to work hard, follow your dreams and believe that anything is possible!!!#BoomerSooner #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/uuue7BGt5r
— A.J. Moreno (@AJ_Moreno) October 18, 2021
The Roller Coaster Ride of Recruting
OU’s gonna mess around and end up with a Top 5 Class for 2022.
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) October 12, 2021
The Greatness was Known Long Ago
When he was in 8th grade, I told everyone to remember his name, today @gentrywilliams5 chooses where he spends the next four years! Proud of you! #BuiltDifferent https://t.co/MM5efhfUw8
— Derek Rasmussen (@derekrasmussen) October 18, 2021
Former Sooners Great with the Encouragment!
Welcome to the Family!!!! Go Be Great!!!! #OUDNA https://t.co/nqNWZWwLjm
— Dominique Franks (@DFranks24) October 18, 2021
And another one
Will be the best to come through Norman. Let’s get to work lil bro! 🦍 https://t.co/tzudKAdHzk
— Aaron Colvin (@AColvin_22) October 18, 2021
Future Sooner Pumped
Yessir!! https://t.co/iwzPEJJIuQ
— Xavion Brice (@BriceXavion) October 18, 2021
A bit of insight into the Character
Cannot say enough about this young man. Everytime we visited with him he was humble and grateful for every moment his God given abilities had offered him. We are more than excited he is staying home. #okpreps #Sooners https://t.co/g5zrj1LoTf
— Just OK Sports (@JustOKsport) October 18, 2021
Poor Pokes Fans
I keep being reminded how miserable it is being an Oklahoma State fan https://t.co/nuE67Ti4wx
— Davis Harmon (@DavisM_Harmon) October 18, 2021
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