Overview
2014: Played 12 games. Second on team with 560 rushing yards. Led team with seven rushing touchdowns. 2013: Played in 11 games. Had more than 1,000 all-purpose yards while serving as primary kick returner. 2012: Freshman All-SEC. Played all 13 games. Finished fourth on the team in rushing. High School: U.S. Army All-American.
Pro Day Results
40-yard dash: 4.49 and 4.45 seconds
Analysis
Strengths Features a devastating jump-cut that torments defenders in space. One of the best "make-you-miss" types in this draft. Improvisation-oriented athlete in space. Able to change directions at a moment's notice and multiple times during one play. Great vision. Looks past first move and focuses on second move. Instant burst through the crease to the third level. Ran for 15-plus yards on 13.6 percent of his carries over the last two years. Can be shuffled around the field as a mismatch weapon. Was a kick returner for all three years at A&M.
Weaknesses Very slightly built runner. More of an "offensive weapon" than a true running back. Ran as an off-set back from shotgun. Is seen frequently looking for the sideline with ball in his hands. Little to no strength as a runner. Can't break tackles and churn out extra yardage. When defenses get hands on him, the play is over. Too small to be factor as pass blocker. Benefited from running out of spread offense, allowing him to see his share of six-man boxes.
Draft Projection Round 6 or 7
Sources Tell Us "He will have to prove to NFL teams that he can work from the slot, too. If he can show that he has value from the slot to go with an occasional carry and full-time kick return responsibilities, then he adds to his value." -- NFC East scout
NFL Comparison De'Anthony Thomas
Bottom Line All-purpose running back with an ability to hit big plays from time to time, but no value as an every-down player. Some teams might view Williams as a luxury talent with minimal value due to his lack of size and natural position fit, while other teams will see him as a chess piece that they can deploy to create mismatches and use to stress defenses. His kick-return ability adds value, but there's likely a ceiling on just how highly he will be drafted.
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