Georgia Transfer Amaris Williams Tears ACL, Out for 2026 Season

The injury removes a prized edge addition from a pass rush Georgia hoped to rebuild.

Overview

Doctors confirmed a torn ACL after Williams hurt his knee Tuesday during a non-contact pass-rush drill, according to reporting by Dawgs Central’s Graham Coffey, ruling him out for the 2026 season.
Medical guidance projects a 9 to 12 month recovery, which pushes his first game action at Georgia to at least 2027.
Williams was a high-profile portal pickup as a former five-star recruit, ranked the No. 5 EDGE by 247Sports and No. 64 overall by On3’s industry rankings.
He appeared in 11 games for Auburn in 2025 and recorded 16 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two sacks.
Georgia plans to lean on returnees like Gabe Harris, Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, JJ Hanne, and veteran Quintavius Johnson to cover edge snaps as coaches sort the rotation before the G-Day spring scrimmage.