Oct 13, 2018; Austin, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive end Deonte Williams (40) is carted off the field after suffering an apparent injury against the Texas Longhorns during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Baylor Bears defensive end Deonte Williams has entered the transfer portal recently according to sources. Williams, a junior defender with the Bears, was forced to medically retire from the Bears this past summer after a devastating broken arm suffered during the 2018 season against Texas. Carted off the field, Williams never made it back for the Bears. It appears that his football career might not be over, as he looks for a new home to finish out his collegiate eligibility.

A 3-star recruit from the 2016 recruiting class, Williams was a 6-foot-1, 218 pound outside linebacker from Prestonwood Christian High School in Plano, Texas. He was one of the holdovers from the final Art Briles class prior to his departure. Williams was rated as the 91st best recruit in the state of Texas during the 2016 cycle, and the 45th best outside linebacker in that class.

After a redshirt season in 2016, Williams played in nine games during the 2017 season under Matt Rhule. He started four games for the Bears at linebacker and defensive end. Williams made the transition to defensive end late in the season, providing a pass rush for the "rush end" position in the Bears defense.

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Williams finished that first year as a Bear with 15 tackles, 15. tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovers, and 2 quarterback hurries. His sophomore season would be only at defensive end where he emerged as the starter after spring and fall camp. Williams started the first 7 games of the season before suffering a broken arm against Texas. He had 11 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and his lone sack as a Bear in the season opening victory of Texas-San Antonio.

While medically retiring this summer, Williams was still an active part of the team this season when the Bears improved to 11-wins and a Big 12 championship game appearance. While not on the 85-man scholarship limit anymore, the Bears won't gain another spot in the 2020 recruiting class. Since he had retired, Williams could not return to the team, so his transfer will allow him to play his final two years of eligibility.