Karnell Williams commits to LSU after decommitting from Texas

Karnell "Greedy" Williams, a highly regarded safety, flipped his commitment from Texas to LSU on July 2, 2026. Notre Dame made a strong late effort to secure Williams, a 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back ranked No. 24 among safeties in the 2027 class. Although the Irish's pitch resonated with Williams, ultimately, his relationship with Lane Kiffin, former coach at Texas, influenced his decision. Despite this loss, Notre Dame maintains a strong recruiting class for 2027 and will seek new targets.

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