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My 2025 NFL Draft preseason big board is out now!
Williams has so far averaged less than one solo tackle per game in his college career, and had just 4.5 sacks in 2023. So how is he so high on this big board?
Well, like most recent defensive line and edge prospects from Georgia, it’s all about seeing what Williams does when he is on the field as part of Georgia’s deep rotation up front. And even in a part-time role, Williams’ package of traits and impact play is instantly apparent. In the run game, he is constantly blasting offensive linemen back with his explosive strength and twitch, and when rushing the passer he flashes an evolving move set with the get-off and bendy athleticism to turn the corner on offensive tackles.
Mykel Williams (#13) taking over the Orange Bowl.
Like most Georgia defensive linemen, Williams was part of a deep rotation, but you can see his qualities – length, power, bend, speed – shine in this game.
Williams is currently my number one overall prospect for the ’25 draft. pic.twitter.com/r8xdBvJtIL
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) June 24, 2024
Although Williams aligned more inside of the offensive tackle so far in his college career because of Georgia’s rotations and diverse scheme, he has the size, athleticism, technique and competitiveness to be a true ace pass rusher from the edge who’s also an impact player against the run. He also has the versatility to kick inside for snaps to create matchup advantages (which he has shown already in college). He still has to show more consistency and diversity with his pass rush moves, but Williams is an impressive player who should keep adding layers to his game with more playing time, and will benefit from more snaps on the outside this season.
When a Penn State defender now gets the No. 11 jersey, he is inevitably going to get compared to Micah Parsons, which is unfair and such a high bar to even come close to.
The thing is, Carter might just be worthy of those comparisons. He is a twitchy pass rusher…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-08-22 00:30:57
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