Bozman777 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Says he could eat his way to being a tight end if he doesnt show discipline. Mike Williams WR | (6'4", 230, 4.6) | USC Data from Scouts, Inc. Grade: 94 Comments: Strengths: Is too big, fast and strong to press on a consistent basis. One of the aspects of his game that makes him so rare is his ability to get to top speed so quickly for a big receiver. Has exceptional size and adequate speed for his size. Is extremely smooth for his size. Gets in and out of his breaks without having to gear down too much. Shows smooth hips and tremendous body control for his size. Has long arms and big, strong hands. His overall ball skills are exceptional. He shows rare hand-eye coordination. Catches the ball away from his body and won't let it get into his pads. Is in the elite category when it comes to catching the ball over his shoulder in the vertical passing game. Can pluck and run with ease. Shows the consistent ability to adjust to the poorly thrown ball. Will make the tough catch in traffic. He's more explosive as a vertical route runner than he is as a runner after the catch, but he's still extremely difficult to defend. He plucks the ball very well on the run, which allows him to get upfield quickly after the catch. He shows a very strong and effective stiff arm. You must tackle him low in space in order to be successful. Weaknesses: Is a bit immature still and was not a favorite teammate at USC. Bulk is a concern. He needs to keep his weight in check and show better self-discipline in terms of eating and working out during the season. He has a chance to get too big in the NFL (much like David Boston) and might have to move to an H-back type of role if he's not careful. He has adequate speed for his size, but his top-end speed is not good. Still can improve his awareness versus zone coverage. He has adequate but not great elusiveness. Is shifty and will make the first defender miss most of the time, but he's not overly elusive in the open field. Effort is somewhat inconsistent as a blocker. Does too much positioning and walling off. Doesn't always look to make the spring block downfield, but generally finishes his assignment. Bottom line: Williams, 20, tried and failed to get into the 2004 NFL draft. In two college seasons, Williams had 176 catches for 2,570 yards and 30 touchdowns. The All-America sophomore left USC shortly after the spring semester began. He hired an agent and followed Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett in declaring his eligibility for the NFL draft after a federal judge ruled that younger players could turn pro. But that ruling was stayed and Williams eventually was given official word that his college eligibility is gone, which means Williams simply will have to sit and wait between now and the April 2005 NFL draft. Williams had 176 catches for 2,570 yards and 30 touchdowns in two seasons at USC. He quickly became the nation's most explosive and dynamic receiver, and there is very little question about his physical maturity. Williams has elite size, strength, hand-eye coordination and body control. While he doesn't have great speed, he is a vertical threat with adequate speed, good acceleration and terrific size and leaping ability. There are, however, some concerns about Williams' mental maturity and weight. He got down to 230 pounds for his Pro Timing Day in April, '04 but it took a lot of work to get him to that point and there were reports coming from his training group that he could easily eat his way to the tight end position if he didn't show more self-discipline. Furthermore, with Williams being unable to play the entire 2004 season, there has to be concern about him staying in shape, keeping weight off and becoming rusty. Regardless, Williams is clearly the best wide receiver prospect in the '05 draft class and, assuming he stays in shape and has strong pre-draft workouts, he should be a top-ten pick overall. * Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Bears signed Mushin Muhammed, so they may pass on him. Vikings might sign Plax, so they may pass. I only hope Tampa Bay passes and trades to get Gardner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozman777 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 I am a little concerned about his weight. Says he worked really hard to get to 230. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krausko2 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 would still rather get Edwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paydirt Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 If he hasn't played football in a while, he probably just hasn't had the proper avenue to stay in shape. Treadmills are boring. Put him on the field, make him run post patterns all day, and watch him trim up quick. And, if that doesn't work, we could always use a great pass-catching tight end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manichispanic Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I believe Mike WIlliams' agent has him working has had hom working out with trainers during this past year. Wasnt Cris Carter helping him out too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 This assesment is a year old. The comments about maturity, weight and willingness to work are out of date. Williams has worked hard the past year getting ready for the NFL by all recent reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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