Injury Update: Texas Longhorns Get Great News On OT Cameron Williams

The Texas Longhorns have been without starting right tackle Cameron Williams since the second half of their matchup vs. Clemson.
Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Cameron Williams (56) against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Cameron Williams (56) against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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ARLINGTON - The Texas Longhorns are getting some good news ahead of their Cotton Bowl matchup in the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

According to head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns will be getting back starting right tackle Cameron Williams. He has been dealing with a knee sprain and was unable to play vs. the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl.

Williams originally suffered his knee injury during the first half of their last game against the Clemson Tigers. Thankfully, the injury wasn't as serious as it originally looked. The hope is that Williams will be able to return next game if Texas is able to knock off the Sun Devils.

Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Cameron Williams is helped off the field after an injury in the second quarter vs. Clemson
Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Cameron Williams (56) is helped off the field after an injury in the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-Imagn Images / Sara Diggins-USA Today Network via Imagn Images

To replace him, Texas had deployed redshirt freshman tackle Trevor Goosby as the starting right tackle. And while Goosby performed well in his place, getting back a talent like Williams to the starting lineup is nothing but good news for the Longhorns.

Standing in at 6-foot-5 and 335 pounds, Williams has been dominant all season long. His impressive play and ability to keep Quinn Ewers protected have put him in a position to be a potential first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Longhorns are going to need all the help they can get up front as well, with the Buckeyes boasting one of the best defensive fronts in college football this season.

Texas and Ohio State will kick off Friday at 6:30 pm CT on ESPN.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.