Texas Athletics announced today that former Texas running back Ricky Williams has been named to this year\u2019s Southeastern Conference Football Legends Class presented by T-Mobile. The SEC initially released the announcement on Friday. Williams will be among a group of former college football standouts\u2014a group that includes former players and coaches alike\u2014who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta later this year, in December.<\/p>\n
\u201cWilliams is the third former Texas player to be named to the SEC Legends Class, joining quarterback Vince Young (2024) and linebacker Derrick Johnson (2025). The 2026 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the sport at their respective institutions. This year\u2019s class includes Heisman Trophy winners, national champions, All-Americans, All-SEC selections and NFL standouts. The group represents teams that won SEC Championships, claimed Super Bowl titles and are represented in state, school and college football halls of fame. Along with Williams, the 2026 SEC Football Legends Class includes Nick Saban (Alabama), Felix Jones (Arkansas), Benji Roland (Auburn), Chris Doering (Florida), Mark Richt (Georgia), Randall Cobb (Kentucky), Patrick Peterson (LSU), Tony Bennett (Ole Miss), Darius Slay (Mississippi State), Sean Weatherspoon (Missouri), Billy Sims (Oklahoma), Sidney Rice (South Carolina), John Henderson (Tennessee), Sam Adams (Texas A&M) and Casey Hayward (Vanderbilt.)\u201d<\/p>\n
WHAT THEY\u2019RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS<\/p>\n
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