Payton Williams is a freshman offensive lineman at UTSA standing 6'3" and weighing 305 pounds. From Aledo, Texas, Williams was a first-team All-District 3-5A Division I selection as a senior in 2025, when he helped the Bearcats reach a 14-1 record and the Class 5A D-1 state semifinal round. He earned third-team all-state and first-team all-district honors as a junior following a 12-2 season that reached the playoff quarterfinals in 2024. Williams was named second-team all-district as a sophomore and also competed in track and field. A three-star recruit, he is the younger brother of UTSA offensive lineman Devron Williams Jr.

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