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RB Trayveon Williams, CIN (1 Viewer)
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Zyphros
Footballguy
Oh look another 5'9" 200 lb RB. Add him to the list of every other RB this year pretty much.
But seriously I will say this though, there's a bunch of the same sized guys in this class and I think Trayveon doesn't stand out like some of them do. Darrell Henderson or Devin Singletary for example do stand out at that size.
But seriously I will say this though, there's a bunch of the same sized guys in this class and I think Trayveon doesn't stand out like some of them do. Darrell Henderson or Devin Singletary for example do stand out at that size.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Any change in opinion? I don't see anything special on tape but I am not a scout so I don't watch much beyond some highlights. All the measurables look good except height.
I'd argue Williams isn't a top-20 RB in this class. He'd be my 3rd choice of RB's with the last name Williams. He isn't very great laterally, has average speed, average receiving, average blocker, and mediocre tacking breaker. I'd be shocked if he even became more than an NFL backup.
I think guys like Love, Henderson, Singletary, are much better prospects, and Darwin Thompson, Travis Homer, Justice Hill are more athletic, among similar sized guys.
ETA: Zuerlien's comparison to Elijah McGuire seems fair, and maybe even a higher-end result.
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Zyphros
Footballguy
I keep using this term but "from a traits standpoint" he has about half the things I'm looking for. Not super special but does enough to make me wonder about him in this class. Key word "in this class". Kind of a run of the mill guy. At least from my point of view. I watched a few games of his and felt I had a good enough grasp of what he is, far away from what a real scout does to these prospects and I am by no means an expert. The thing that makes me think he has a chance is his pass protection is pretty good (very willing although needs to get better) and his pass catching. But he isn't more than a 3rd down back I have to believe.
As of right now he's my 12th rated RB, and #33 overall. But I'll likely slip in some combine snubs (Ty Johnson, Travis Homer those types) that had great pro days in that 25-30 range so he's very likely to slip even further down for me. I favor guys like Devine Ozigbo, Jalin Moore, Mike Weber. Ozigbo and Moore both popped when I watched them and they have the size that could allow them to be full time players. I've soured a bit on Ozigbo as of late. And Weber just seemed like steady Eddie to me, along with the potential to be more than a 3rd down guy, I'll take those shots before Trayveon.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
JohnnyU
Footballguy
cloppbeast
Footballguy
cloppbeast
Footballguy
Yeah I know. I was just saying cause Gio seems old but he's not really that old, younger than me. He should or could be Mixon's handcuff for a few more years.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
cloppbeast
Footballguy
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Keyword decent. My ex wife was decent at some things, but my wife of 23 years is great at everything.
brownies19
Footballguy
I've got to think he or Rodney Anderson transition in for Gio at some point this year or next. I'm taking a look at him in 30 man dynasty league and was looking at other feedback here.
he was on waivers on mine. i picked him up a couple weeks ago for the reasons mentioned in the thread (mixon contract uncertainty and perhaps gio goes away). i see there was good production at an SEC school so what the heck, lets see.
The Frankman
Footballguy
barackdhouse
Footballguy
I've had him on my radar for a little bit as well. If they cut Gio is there someone else that would take over? Perine? They just brought him back but IDK.
jtd13
Footballguy
Name almost checks out
They ran Perine over him last year, so I have my doubts it'd be Williams, but like others said, were an injury from finding out. He's a fine hold in deeper leagues.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I know he was injured a couple of years ago, but one would have thought he would have done more by now. He's a tweener at 5'8" 206 and isn't great in the receiving game, probably the reason why he didn't play a lot last year. He did have 26 carries for 157 yards and a 6.0 avg. however. At the end of the day he is a 6th round pick and not many of those ever amount to anything.Name almost checks out
They ran Perine over him last year, so I have my doubts it'd be Williams, but like others said, were an injury from finding out. He's a fine hold in deeper leagues.
No, better chance of not making the team because the 3 RB's are all but guaranteed of being on the roster and Williams is holding onto that last spot.
