Nate Williams of Washington ~ 6.0/215
"A well-built safety prospect with limited range when asked to close on the football. Lacks great straight-line speed and consistently sees his angles outrun both when attacking the line of scrimmage and in the secondary. Improved as a tackler in 2010, breaks down well in tight areas and knows how to wrap on contact.
Displays good instincts and reads the action well in front of him, consistently getting good jumps on the throw when asked to drive on plays in front of him. But, lacks the kind of burst needed to make a play on the football and consistently has to play the man after the catch.
Isn't real compact in his drop and routinely allows his pad level to get too high. However, does a nice job recognizing routes and getting early jumps on the throw. Possesses above-average instincts and knows how to put himself around the football. But, isn't a guy who is going to redirect well in space and get back up to speed quickly sideline to sideline.
Impression: I like his nose for the football and is a solid tackler. However, he lacks range and is going to have a tough time getting on the field in an NFL secondary."
Displays good instincts and reads the action well in front of him, consistently getting good jumps on the throw when asked to drive on plays in front of him. But, lacks the kind of burst needed to make a play on the football and consistently has to play the man after the catch.
Isn't real compact in his drop and routinely allows his pad level to get too high. However, does a nice job recognizing routes and getting early jumps on the throw. Possesses above-average instincts and knows how to put himself around the football. But, isn't a guy who is going to redirect well in space and get back up to speed quickly sideline to sideline.
Impression: I like his nose for the football and is a solid tackler. However, he lacks range and is going to have a tough time getting on the field in an NFL secondary."
"Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior after totaling 105 tackles and breaking up four passes. Junior numbers included 62 tackles. Never intercepted a pass in his college career.
Positive: Nice-sized, strong safety prospect who is best making plays in the box or up the field. Explosive in run defense, shows a closing burst of speed and attacks ball handlers. Fluid changing direction, shows a good head for the ball and works hard to get involved in the action. Wraps up tackling.
Negative: Marginal ball skills and late arriving on the scene. Does not possess the downfield speed to say stay with receivers. Often makes his first move up the field.
Analysis: Williams is a physical defensive back with an aggressive streak but shows limitations in pass coverage. He's a conventional strong safety prospect who may also get consideration from zone teams."
Positive: Nice-sized, strong safety prospect who is best making plays in the box or up the field. Explosive in run defense, shows a closing burst of speed and attacks ball handlers. Fluid changing direction, shows a good head for the ball and works hard to get involved in the action. Wraps up tackling.
Negative: Marginal ball skills and late arriving on the scene. Does not possess the downfield speed to say stay with receivers. Often makes his first move up the field.
Analysis: Williams is a physical defensive back with an aggressive streak but shows limitations in pass coverage. He's a conventional strong safety prospect who may also get consideration from zone teams."
"Positives: Has good height and above-average bulk for the position... Is a strong in-the-box safety, likes to fill hard and make hits... Is a good leader in the secondary, well-respected by coaches and teammates, leads by example and by playing hard every down... Excellent tackling numbers in college, recorded 274 total tackles, including 105 tackles in 2010... Good wrap-up tackler with good technique, lowers pad level well and drives ball carriers back... Is fairly disciplined when lining up deep in the secondary, plays best when he can keep the play in front of him... Has a high motor, plays with passion, could make a very good special teams performer at the next level.
Negatives: Not especially fast... Not a ball-hawking safety, only recorded one career interception at Washington... Is good in run support in the box, but doesn't have the recognition skills and instincts to be a good coverage safety from the box... Not a man-to-man safety in any sense, coverage skills are too raw, is not fluid enough to run with most tight ends in coverage... Does not have great range, not a center-fielder safety in the NFL."
Negatives: Not especially fast... Not a ball-hawking safety, only recorded one career interception at Washington... Is good in run support in the box, but doesn't have the recognition skills and instincts to be a good coverage safety from the box... Not a man-to-man safety in any sense, coverage skills are too raw, is not fluid enough to run with most tight ends in coverage... Does not have great range, not a center-fielder safety in the NFL."
"Strengths: Williams excels in the running game. Reads run quickly and flies up in support in a hurry. Makes his fits and pursues to the ball well. A good, wrap-up tackler. Can deliver violent collisions on the ball carrier. Is an enforcer over the middle of the field in coverage. Shows the ability to break up passes with his hard hits on receivers. An effective blitzer who times up his blitzes well and can create pressure.
Weaknesses: Williams is not nearly as effective in coverage as he is versus the run. Is a half-step slow to recognize and react to WR routes. Lacks the closing ability to make a play on the ball and shown that he can't make the play on the ball when given the opportunity. Will over pursue the ball at times.
Projection: Seventh rounder or UDFA. Williams will get an opportuntity to compete for a backup spot and will need to be a special team standout."
Weaknesses: Williams is not nearly as effective in coverage as he is versus the run. Is a half-step slow to recognize and react to WR routes. Lacks the closing ability to make a play on the ball and shown that he can't make the play on the ball when given the opportunity. Will over pursue the ball at times.
Projection: Seventh rounder or UDFA. Williams will get an opportuntity to compete for a backup spot and will need to be a special team standout."
"Nate Williams was one of a few true freshmen to see playing time at Washington in 2007. Williams won the team's Freshman Award for a defensive player and even earned a start when the Huskies opened up with five defensive backs against Hawaii. Williams ended up tallying 32 tackles that season. As a sophomore, that number shot up to 76 and he picked off his first career pass.
Williams' numbers dipped in 2009, but so far he is having a superb senior season in 2010. Through seven games he has already totaled 62 tackles, 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks. Williams is not just a pass coverage safety anymore and he can come up and make big plays in the backfield. Perhaps his best asset is his speed and quickness. He can run a 4.5 40, but he plays faster than that due to his instincts.
Williams has played a lot of safety, but he may be a better outside linebacker in the NFL. He is a little undersized to be a top safety prospect, however that depends more on the system of the NFL team. He can certainly play safety for some teams, but he could be a fine linebacker who can get to the quarterback or drop back in coverage."
Williams' numbers dipped in 2009, but so far he is having a superb senior season in 2010. Through seven games he has already totaled 62 tackles, 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks. Williams is not just a pass coverage safety anymore and he can come up and make big plays in the backfield. Perhaps his best asset is his speed and quickness. He can run a 4.5 40, but he plays faster than that due to his instincts.
Williams has played a lot of safety, but he may be a better outside linebacker in the NFL. He is a little undersized to be a top safety prospect, however that depends more on the system of the NFL team. He can certainly play safety for some teams, but he could be a fine linebacker who can get to the quarterback or drop back in coverage."
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Nate Williams looks like a Late Rounder at this point.
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