Nebraska football continued its hot start to July on the recruiting trail on Sunday afternoon, picking up a commitment from Zachary (La.) edge rusher Ashley Williams.
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Williams announced his decision, becoming the 14th commitment in Nebraska’s recruiting class and the second edge rusher in the class, joining Elkhorn South edge rusher Maverick Noonan.
Williams officially visited Nebraska on June 3 before making an official visit to Minnesota on June 10 and taking an unofficial trip to Texas.
"What stood out to me the most was the city itself," Williams said of the visit. "I really thought it would be out in the middle of nowhere. But it was a nice city and I really like how they take care of their players with all the technology they use – to make their players healthy, see their heart rate, and how much sleep they're getting, and what they need for their body.”
Nebraska will find an ideal edge rusher in Williams, who recorded 89 tackles, including 22 for loss with 14 sacks last season and helped his team to the Louisiana 5A state title.
Williams is a three-star prospect with an overall rating of 89 according to 247Sports, making him the No. 34 edge rusher in the 2023 class and the No. 16 overall prospect in the state of Louisiana.
