TU football garners sixth commitment in 2024 class in three-star safety Ashton Williams

Daniel Allen
Kevin Wilson's inaugural recruiting class as Tulsa's head coach continues to take its form.
On Friday afternoon, the Golden Hurricane landed their sixth commitment of their 2024 class with the pledge of three-star safety, Ashton Williams.
A standout prospect at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas – a distant suburb of Dallas -- Williams chose Tulsa over the likes of Texas Tech, SMU, Colorado, Arizona, Arkansas State and others. Williams told the Tulsa World he even garnered interest from Kansas State, Arizona State, Texas State and North Texas.
“Tulsa felt like home to me, and I don’t say that to be cliché, but it did,” Williams said. “Coach Wilson, he kept it real with me the whole time. And when I took my official visit, I thought the campus was likable and small, not too big. It felt just right.”
At 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, Williams is rated as the No. 1048 overall recruit in the 2024 class according to 247Sports.
A productive junior season with Byron Nelson aided the Bobcats in attaining an 11-2 2022 campaign and a trip to the Texas high school 6A-2 state semifinals.
Williams was primarily recruited by TU defensive assistant and quality control coach Dominique Franks. He said from the moment TU offered, Franks was in contact with him daily. Williams added that their constant communication among one another established an instant rapport, immediately putting the Golden Hurricane high on his college pecking order.
“I feel like they’re building something very special at Tulsa,” Williams said. “Ultimately, I want to be part of it. I want to win and then develop myself as a player, and I feel like I can do all that there.”