LSU offensive tackle transfer Ory Williams committed to Tennessee football, according to Pete Thamel. Williams’ commitment to the Vols comes just a couple days after he took an official visit to Tennessee. Williams chose Tennessee over a number of suitors, including Auburn, Virginia Tech, Kentucky and UCLA.
The San Marcos, Texas native ranks as a three-star and the No. 461 player in the transfer portal according to the 247sports transfer rankings. Williams also ranks as the No. 27 offensive tackle in the portal at the moment.
Williams played in four games for LSU in 2025, earning a 57.7 PFF grade in 150 total snaps. He came off the bench in games against SE Louisiana and Alabama while starting in LSU’s wins over Arkansas and Western Kentucky. The Arkansas game was his best performance of the season, according to PFF.
The 6-foot-8, 335-pound offensive lineman spent two years at LSU, including a redshirt season in 2024. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
More From RTI: Tennessee Football Hosting Transfer Safety Target From The Big 12 On Visit
It’s uncertain whether Williams will be a day one starter along Tennessee’s offensive line or if he’ll be a versatile swing offensive lineman coming off the bench. Starting left tackle Lance Heard entered the transfer portal last week. David Sanders will likely move to left tackle for next season.
The Vols could easily slide Jesse Perry out to right tackle, where he effectively played early in the 2024 season while Sanders battled an injury.
But Tennessee could keep Perry at right guard while inserting Williams as the Vols’ right tackle opposite of David Sanders. On the interior, Tennessee returns center Sam Pendleton as well as guards Sham Umarov and Wendell Moe Jr.
Williams is the second player to commit to Tennessee football out of the transfer portal, joining Kansas State defensive back Qua Moss who committed to the Vols Sunday. Tennessee has also targeted a handful of other offensive linemen, including Delaware’s Anwar O’Neal and Oklahoma State’s Dylan Sikorski.
