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Scouting report on Damian Willaims coming out of college

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Damian Williams
6'1, 195 pounds | Wide receiver | Southern California

Acceleration/Burst/Quickness: Accelerates off the line well initially, but lacks the gear that can get him to top speed quickly. Very light feet that can change direction well.
Agility/Leaping Ability: Very elusive with the ball in his hands. Misses the meat of a tackle and can break free if the defender does not wrap on. Does not out jump many defensive backs downfield. Does a poor job at timing his leaps.
Blocking: Not a physical blocker. Lets aggressive moving safeties blow right past him on the outside. Takes poor angles at the second level.
Body Control/Ball Adjustment: Very well balanced athlete that consistently has his feet under him. Able to adjust in tight spaces to make himself small and tough to get a hold of. Can make the late, subtle movements to adjust to a poorly thrown ball.
Concentration/Hands: Reliable receiver that looks the ball in to his hands. Will sometimes let the ball get in to his body, increasing the chance of a drop. Able to zero in on the ball through traffic. Catches and moves north in one motion.
Release: Does not battle press coverage physically, often tries to juke the cornerback. Will take too long to get in to his route against good press coverage. Does take advantage of a little bit of space however because of his ability to shake a defender and run free.
Route Running: The best part of his game. Excels at getting in and out of breaks at a high speed. Can run the full route tree. Sells the double moves with the little details that corners zero in on. Uses the head and arms to improve his routes.
Separation: Can create space underneath with his strong plant-and-go steps. But does not maintain separation downfield, lacks the deep field speed. A weapon on the third and five plays because of the space he can create in the short routes.
Size/Length/Hand Size: Average on all accounts. Stands at only 6’1, weighs under 200 pounds. Needs to add some bulk to be able to fight the jam at the point of attack. Has long arms for his frame.
Speed: Can run away from most defenders but he lacks the top tier speed in the open field. More of a quick mover than a fast mover. Lacks the high gear when running deep routes.
Vision/Run After the Catch: One of the top punt returners in the country in 2008. Reads blocks well and can slip thorough small windows to spring himself in to the open field. A weapon in the screen game that lets blocks develop and chooses the right time to explode. Does not break a lot of tackles but he does miss the meat of a lot of hits.
Final Word: Williams, because he transferred from Arkansas following the 2006 season, played three seasons at the collegiate level despite being in school for four years. His record off the field is clean and Pete Caroll raves about his character. On the field, Williams led the Trojans offense in receving for two straight seasons as he proved to be a guy that can do it in a variety of ways. He is mainly a short-to-intermediate threat that runs impeccable routes and catches most passes near his body. He is very elusive with the ball in his hands and more than capable of being a big time playmaker at the next level. The forty time may not be as low as some prefer thus the chances of him breaking in to the first round are questionable. Should be a good pro, closer to Steve Smith than Dwayne Jarrett production wise.
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http://www.sbnation.com/2010/1/19/1253999/damian-williams-nfl-draft-scouting
 
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Sounds a lot like Bess from the report. Great hands, separation, route running. Good insurance at slot if Gibson isn't ready and could compete for punt return duties.
 
jtsacksyou said:
Sounds a lot like Bess from the report. Great hands, separation, route running. Good insurance at slot if Gibson isn't ready and could compete for punt return duties.
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Damian Williams won't "insure" anything.
 
JC said:
Thanks, coach. Any more valuable input?
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Ya .... DRAFT somebody at the WR spot. Stop wasting our time dumpster diving.

I'm guessing you think this was a home run signing though. Pity.
 
It may not be Home run but I bet he can return a K or a punt better then Thigpen..
 
enigmatics said:
Ya .... DRAFT somebody at the WR spot. Stop wasting our time dumpster diving.

I'm guessing you think this was a home run signing though. Pity.
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Did anyone imply that? Stop with the douchey ****ing attitude.

:bobdole: @ all this negative nonsense over a 5th receiver/ST-er.
 
From that film, what stands out are two things: Great hands, very good concentration. He also looks like he can do more than Gibson in terms of routes. But checking Rotoworld, I saw Hamstring injury, then a Quad injury which lingered. If he can stay healthy it's a great pickup, I think. If not, a non-factor then.
 
More competition for camp....will either push Binns and Matthews or unseat them...
 
Another report:

OURLADS' ANALYSIS:

2010 Guide: What Ourlads' NFL Scouting Services said about DAMIAN WILLIAMS: Southern Cal, 6005 197 4.52. Junior entry. Two-year starter at USC. Started five games as a freshman at Arkansas. A good athlete with quick feet and leaping ability. Dangerous and elusive in space. Generally reliable hands but had his share of drops on post patterns or crossers over the middle. Will trap and cradle the ball at times. Not much run after catch on the short passes. Give him some space and he can make plays. Slippery with quick burst up the field. Lacks the quickness in and out of his cuts because he is high cut. Quicker than fast in his overall game. Lines up at X (split end) and Z (slot). Causes mismatches in the slot on safety. Can make the overhead catch. Will snatch the ball at its high point. A good route runner that will contribute as a punt returner. Ball security is also a question mark. Has had shoulder problems in the past. Slender build that needs more bulk muscle. Had 70 catches for 1010 yards in his career, for a 14.4 average, and 8 touchdowns. He also averaged 14.2 yards per punt return. OSR:9/37. Second/ third round. (A-31 3/4, H-9 1/4, VJ-38, SS-4.25).
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burst huh...:bobdole:

this guys got no burst...it's a big part of why his career should have been over already...that and he can't separate...
 
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