Scout’s Eye: First Good Look At New RB Ryan Williams
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OXNARD, Calif. – Continuing with the tape from Sunday afternoon’s practice, I wanted to highlight two old faces – and one new one fans will be interested to hear about.
Didn’t honestly know a great deal about Ryan Williams or the type of game he plays, but I have to admit he is growing on me. His film from his days at Arizona was okay and nothing special. What I have noticed about him seeing him now in person -- there is a pace in which he plays. There is some elusiveness to his game with the ball in his hands.
He does show that ability to make people miss when he is going to and through the hole. I didn’t believe he had the quickness, say, of a back like Lance Dunbar , but there are snaps where he appears just that. There is acceleration and a burst in his play. He can get the ball around the corner and into the secondary.
He has done a nice job of keeping his pads down when taking on defenders. What really has impressed me has been his ability to catch the ball on the move.
If there is an area he is working on, it’s pass protection. In Arizona, that part of his game was awful with
poor effort and technique. Since this camp opened, he has done a much better job of staying square and taking on the rusher. There has been improvement here.
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Scout's Eye: First Good Look At New RB Ryan Williams
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