As a lifelong Utahn/Ute Fan/Dolphin Fan, I’ll give you guys the rundown in Troy Williams the best I can:
-Top rated QB recruit who started his career at Washington. Had some success but eventually lost the job to future 4 year starter Jake Browning and this, transferred to Utah.
-When looking at his career while at Utah, you have one major factor to consider: Utah’s HC Kyle Whittingham is a legend in Utah for his tough, hard-hitting, Defensive minded teams. Whittingham is all about playing stout D, running the ball, and minimizing mistakes on offense. While he is a local legend, he has historically struggled to find/keep an OC that can lead the offense to huge numbers. Probably the biggest reason for lower than average offensive numbers is the fact that he keeps his thumb on all of his OC’s and refuses to air it out in an effort to win each game by winning with low turnovers and outstanding defense.
- Troy Williams is a nice dual skilled QB that can extend plays by escaping when the pocket breaks down but I would not consider him a running QB by any stretch of the imagination. He’s always got his eyes downfield and would much rather make a play with his arm as opposed to his legs. He ultimately lost his starting job to Tyler Huntley (still Utah’s starting QB) because Huntley has a stronger arm and is much more explosive making plays with his feet.
-Williams’ accuracy is solid in the short-to-intermediate passing game. His hit and miss ability in the deep passing game is what cost him his job, but IMO the skill set is there to be improved upon with the right coaching and surrounding WR talent.
-Was named a captain heading into his senior season and despite losing his starting job, continued to be in the film room longer than any other QB on the roster and was always the last one to leave the field getting in extra throws after practice. It should also be noted that he started some games during his senior season due to injury and played well when called upon.
-As somebody who watched him in college, I’m rooting HARD for Miami to sign him. He may end up being nothing more than a camp body but his leadership skills are beyond questioning. The guy is a born leader and he doesn’t just talk the talk. He walks the walk making sure nobody outworks him. If he gets a shot at an NFL roster spot, I wouldn’t be surprised if he sticks even if it’s as a solid back-up or 3rd QB on a practice squad. In all seriousness, I honestly believe that his preparation is damn near Peyton Manning level, it’s just that his size and skill set aren’t at that level.