
John Williams brings stout edge size and experience to Oklahoma’s defensive front
John Williams is a veteran Oklahoma defensive end whose value is built on size, leverage, and assignment discipline rather than splashy box-score volume. In his Oklahoma career, he fought through injuries and setbacks, including a torn Achilles in 2007, yet still earned a sixth year of eligibility and finished with 15 tackles, five tackles for loss, and two sacks in his OU stint. That kind of resilience matters: he’s the sort of edge player who can hold the point, stay physical, and fit a defense that wants dependable toughness as much as raw chaos.