Gentry Williams

📍 Location

📝 Description

Initial reporting listed Gentry Williams, Oklahoma Sooners cornerback, as out for the College Football Playoff (CFP) game vs. Alabama due to an injury. The latest findings confirm Williams underwent a season-ending shoulder surgery and will miss the CFP rematch in Norman, Oklahoma on December 19, 2025. Williams, a 5'11", 187-pound redshirt junior from Tulsa, Oklahoma, had exited early in Oklahoma's win over South Carolina (the first drive) and had not played since. OU coach Brent Venables announced the surgery during a Sunday Zoom press conference, effectively ending his season. Williams’ absence further tightens OU’s cornerback depth for the rematch against Alabama, with backups such as Eli Bowen and Courtland Guillory stepping in.

🔍 Circumstances

On December 7, 2025, OU head coach Brent Venables stated during a Zoom press conference that Gentry Williams had shoulder surgery and would be out for the CFP rematch with Alabama. Williams previously exited early in Oklahoma's win over South Carolina and had not played since, having been listed at times as available/doubtful in prior reports. The CFP game was scheduled for December 19, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma.

👤 Physical Description

5-foot-11, 187-pound redshirt junior cornerback from Tulsa, Oklahoma

ℹ️ Additional Details

Williams had battled injuries throughout 2025, recording 10 tackles and two pass breakups this season. The injury update follows earlier reports that he was doubtful to play vs Alabama before the final status was confirmed as season-ending. The CFP rematch in Norman will rely on other cornerbacks to fill the vacancy in OU's secondary.

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