Brock Williams’ Recruiting Rankings
Orangebloods: Platinum (500k-800K)
Rivals Industry: National (69), TE (4), Illinois (4)
Rivals: National (87), TE (4), Illinois (7)
247: National (94), TE (4), Illinois (5)
ESPN: National (70), TE (4), Illinois (3)
Scouting Strengths
* Big, athletic and ultra-competitive.
* Versatile athlete that can create match-up problems for opposing defense
* Terrific high-point catcher of the football, who possesses an outstanding catch radius.
* Has a taste for physicality and is a willing blocker
* Might not be limited to a Flex role (large wide receiver) at the next level. Has a chance to a hybrid two-way player.
Scouting Weaknesses
* Still has the physical traits of a teenager and needs a little bit of time to develop physically.
* Can look a little clunky at times as a receiver when someone tries to get physical with him.
* Needs to address strength and power in order to play in-line next to offensive tackles.
Former Texas Player He Most Profiles Like…
Gunnar Helm (2021-2024)
Realistic Playing Time Projections
Considering the Longhorns didn’t redshirt either Nick Townsend or Emaree Winston in 2025, if there’s a position on the field where the Longhorns might ignore the reality of needed off-season time, it might be at tight end. Upon arriving at Texas, the Longhorns could have a tight end group that features returning contributors Townsend, Winston, Spencer Shannon and second-year player Charlie Jilek. It’s hard to rate where Texas stands at the position because the long-term outlook on a number of these players is still evolving in. If Townsend starts to become the player that the Longhorns hope he casn become, then there’s no real need to rush Williams’ development because in a lot of elite programs he would probably have a redshirt season written all over him, but the smart money would see him active on special teams in 2027 with an eye on a bigger role within the offense as a second-year player in 2028.
Financial Breakdown
The word on the streets (and Williams’ mouth) is that Texas might be the most financially lucrative offer in front of him, even if Georgia and Ohio State are his presumptive favorites. Is this one of the guys that the Longhorns should target as one of their top 6-8 true freshman earners on the revenue-share/NIL side of things? The signs are there that the Longhorns are willing to potentially go to a set of financial terms that give it an advantage over both the Dawgs and Buckeyes. Georgia just went big on Kaiden Prothro in the 2026 class and might not quite have the need for Williams that Texas clearly seems to believe it has. The Buckeyes can probably match UT’s need for Williams, but will it match the Texas checkbook. That remains unknown. Should the Longhorns offer Williams platinum ($500k-800k) level money or even diamond-level (800K+)? I’m on the fence from a decision-making standpoint because he might not truly emerge as an impact player worthy of such money until year three. I’m not sure it’s in UT’s best interests to have him make the most money of anyone at the position when the true return on the investment won’t occur until the 2029 season. Is the only way Jeff Banks is ever going to land a borderline elite tight end prospect to overpay for the player? Maybe. If so, maybe the answer has to be yes and you have to do what you have to do.
Orangebloods Coverage
- (2/26) 5-star Rumor Mill
- (2/11) The Rumor Mill
- (2/5) Truths and Lies
- (1/29) War Room Note
- (1/22) The Rumor Mill
- (1/21) The Rumor Mill
- (11/20) War Room Note
- (9/17) The Rumor Mill
