Texas safety Jonah Williams shows improvement after offseason surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:59 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Texas Longhorns safety Jonah Williams demonstrated his recovery from shoulder surgery during a scrimmage on August 16, quickly making impactful plays. In his first few attempts, Williams recorded a tackle on running back Hollywood Smothers and secured an interception in the end zone. His performance follows a surgical procedure prior to training camp that curtailed his sophomore baseball season. Coach Steve Sarkisian noted Williams' trust in his shoulder has improved, as he begins to exhibit the physicality required on the field. Williams is expected to play a key role for the Longhorns this fall under new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.
- •Jonah Williams returned to the field following shoulder surgery.
- •He made a key tackle and an interception during the scrimmage.
- •Williams' surgical recovery was strategically timed for training camp.
- •Coach Sarkisian noted Williams is regaining confidence in his shoulder.
- •Williams is ranked the No. 1 safety and No. 10 prospect for 2025.
- 9:59 PMYahoo Sports — Texas S Jonah Williams on a positive trajectory after offseason surgery
"The No. 1 safety in the 2025 class is trending in the right direction, and it only took a handful of plays in Saturday’s scrimmage to prove it.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 11:10 PMSaints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson facing lengthy layoff with hamstring injury
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 10:55 PMWill Patriots move their promising rookie tackle to guard to solve depth issues?
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 10:54 PMNY Giants’ Malik Nabers could progress to live team drills this week
NFL•Aug 17, 2026, 10:49 PMJadarian Price injury update: Seahawks rookie returns to practice
Football•Aug 17, 2026, 10:49 PMNotre Dame’s CJ Carr and Leonard Moore put on Maxwell Award Watch List
Football•Aug 17, 2026, 10:48 PMHorseheads football ready for big season
