LSU flips coveted Texas A&M pitcher signee

As the downstream effects of Jim Schlossnagle’s departure from Texas A&M for rival Texas continue to take their toll, LSU is the beneficiary from at least one piece of the fallout.

On Wednesday, left-handed pitcher Cooper Williams announced that he would be decommitting from Texas and pledging to the Tigers. A 2024 recruit, Williams will join the team for the 2025 season.

It’s a big-time pickup for coach Jay Johnson and the staff. The Alvin, Texas, native is the No. 2 lefty in Texas and the No. 73 player overall nationally with a fastball that currently pushes 93 MPH, according to Perfect Game’s scouting report.

Williams was the second former Texas A&M commit LSU landed on Wednesday as it also added 2025 shortstop Ethan Clauss. He was not selected in this past weekend’s 2024 MLB draft.

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