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The Georgia Bulldogs gained a few transfers over the 2026 transfer portal window, but one of them could make or break their season is Auburn Tigers edge rusher Amaris Williams.
Williams stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs 260 pounds. He was a five-star recruit from the class of 2024, and the Clinton, North Carolina product was ranked as the No. 5 edge rusher and No. 30 player in the nation when he committed to Auburn.
Through two years, Williams never completely broke through in Auburn's front seven. In his freshman year, he had just seven total tackles and half a sack. In 2025, He was a rotational edge rusher in 11 games, with 14 total tackles and two sacks.
However, his former prowess in high school gives Georgia fans hope he could have a monster season with the Bulldogs. He already has experience playing in SEC play, and he has the size to compete with SEC guards. It's part of the reason why he was a four-star transfer, ranked as the No. 4 edge rusher and No. 36 overall player in the transfer class.
A great comparison for him would be Gabe Harris Jr., who has a similar build to Williams (Harris Jr. weighs in at 260 pounds and stands at 6-foot-4). Harris might've been more effective in 2024 than 2025, with two sacks and a forced fumble in 2024 versus just a sack in 2025. However, he had more tackles in 2025 (26 vs. 14) and Georgia felt his absence due to turf toe in a big way in their loss to Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.
Georgia's pass rush wasn't the same this past year versus 2024, when they had blue-chip players such as Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker. Amaris Williams could be an effective pass rusher in Georgia, and he will be another talented tool for Kirby Smart and Glenn Schumann to have in their toolbox. His high school tape shows the potential of being an effective pass rusher.
Last year at Auburn, Williams showed his twitch as a pass rusher and had a strong get-off. He has experience as an edge and interior pass rusher.
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Williams stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs 260 pounds. He was a five-star recruit from the class of 2024, and the Clinton, North Carolina product was ranked as the No. 5 edge rusher and No. 30 player in the nation when he committed to Auburn.
Through two years, Williams never completely broke through in Auburn's front seven. In his freshman year, he had just seven total tackles and half a sack. In 2025, He was a rotational edge rusher in 11 games, with 14 total tackles and two sacks.
However, his former prowess in high school gives Georgia fans hope he could have a monster season with the Bulldogs. He already has experience playing in SEC play, and he has the size to compete with SEC guards. It's part of the reason why he was a four-star transfer, ranked as the No. 4 edge rusher and No. 36 overall player in the transfer class.
A great comparison for him would be Gabe Harris Jr., who has a similar build to Williams (Harris Jr. weighs in at 260 pounds and stands at 6-foot-4). Harris might've been more effective in 2024 than 2025, with two sacks and a forced fumble in 2024 versus just a sack in 2025. However, he had more tackles in 2025 (26 vs. 14) and Georgia felt his absence due to turf toe in a big way in their loss to Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.
Georgia's pass rush wasn't the same this past year versus 2024, when they had blue-chip players such as Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker. Amaris Williams could be an effective pass rusher in Georgia, and he will be another talented tool for Kirby Smart and Glenn Schumann to have in their toolbox. His high school tape shows the potential of being an effective pass rusher.
Last year at Auburn, Williams showed his twitch as a pass rusher and had a strong get-off. He has experience as an edge and interior pass rusher.
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