I've attended more than 50 USC games in the past 20+ years. Precisely one player caused the opponents to walk up to him en masse after the game and shake hands in awe and respect; Mike Williams.
Williams is a phenomenal athlete. He excels in basketball and many other sports. He has the best hands to come out of college in years. Too many people equate athletic ability to speed and quickness. When some schools were devaluing Williams to tight end coming out of high school, USC sent two assistants to watch every basketball game Williams played. They were convinced his hands, instincts, jumping ability and combativeness translated directly to WR, not TE. That will hold up at the pro level also, regardless of the difference in speed requirements. Not one time while watching Williams blitz opposing secondaries did I lament his lack of speed.
Come on, Oronde Gadsden can play WR and excel for several years but Mike Williams is a TE? That is base insulting. His frame and skills don't compare to Antonio Gates at all. They may look similar on paper but not close on the football field.
Williams is a phenomenal athlete. He excels in basketball and many other sports. He has the best hands to come out of college in years. Too many people equate athletic ability to speed and quickness. When some schools were devaluing Williams to tight end coming out of high school, USC sent two assistants to watch every basketball game Williams played. They were convinced his hands, instincts, jumping ability and combativeness translated directly to WR, not TE. That will hold up at the pro level also, regardless of the difference in speed requirements. Not one time while watching Williams blitz opposing secondaries did I lament his lack of speed.
Come on, Oronde Gadsden can play WR and excel for several years but Mike Williams is a TE? That is base insulting. His frame and skills don't compare to Antonio Gates at all. They may look similar on paper but not close on the football field.