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Disclaimer: this may go nowhere. Let's dig in a little bit more to find out who Trey Williams is exactly...
Start Here - Trey Williams could be late-round gem in 2015 NFL draft
The short version:
Measurements -- 5'7" 195 lbs
40-yard Dash -- 4.49 (3rd at 2015 Combine)
Bench Press -- 18 Reps
Vertical Jump -- 33.5"
Broad Jump -- 119"
3-Cone -- 6.84 (3rd at 2015 Combine)
Short Shuttle -- 4.12 (5th at 2015 Combine)
60-yard Shuttle -- 11.45
Strengths:
Features a devastating jump-cut that torments defenders in space. One of the best "make-you-miss" types in this draft. Improvisation-oriented athlete in space. Able to change directions at a moment's notice and multiple times during one play. Great vision. Looks past first move and focuses on second move. Instant burst through the crease to the third level. Ran for 15-plus yards on 13.6 percent of his carries over the last two years. Can be shuffled around the field as a mismatch weapon. Was a kick returner for all three years at A&M.
Weaknesses:
Very slightly built runner. More of an "offensive weapon" than a true running back. Ran as an off-set back from shotgun. Is seen frequently looking for the sideline with ball in his hands. Little to no strength as a runner. Can't break tackles and churn out extra yardage. When defenses get hands on him, the play is over. Too small to be factor as pass blocker. Benefited from running out of spread offense, allowing him to see his share of six-man boxes.
The Film:
Matt Waldman covered a play by Trey Williams in his first ever Boiler Room video back in July, covering a single play that epitomizes the skills of Williams.
The Situation:
Randle is gone, and Williams was immediately signed off Washington's practice squad to the active roster. McFadden is the clear workhorse with a history of injuries a mile long. The team lost Lance Dunbar as their passing down specialist, and has also struggled on kick returns. The depth chart behind McFadden includes Christine Michael and Rod Smith ahead of Williams. While Williams will likely never be an everydown workhorse at his size, there's some Dion Lewis to his game (as evidenced by the Matt Waldman breakdown above). It's possible Williams never gets a shot. It's also possible Williams gets a chance to replace Dunbar and take some pressure off McFadden's monster workloads in an effort to keep him healthy. It's also possible that once he gets a shot, he forces his way into the Cowboys' plans, much like Dion Lewis did in New England.
Start Here - Trey Williams could be late-round gem in 2015 NFL draft
The short version:
- Highly decorated HS recruit - #3 overall player in the country in 2011 according to Rivals
- Recruited to Texas A&M by Mike Sherman, who's fired during the recruiting process and replaced by Kevin Sumlin - Williams decides to go to A&M anyway
- Received a total of 204 carries in 3 years at A&M, at least in part due to Sumlin's backfield-by-committee approach
- Declares for NFL draft
Measurements -- 5'7" 195 lbs
40-yard Dash -- 4.49 (3rd at 2015 Combine)
Bench Press -- 18 Reps
Vertical Jump -- 33.5"
Broad Jump -- 119"
3-Cone -- 6.84 (3rd at 2015 Combine)
Short Shuttle -- 4.12 (5th at 2015 Combine)
60-yard Shuttle -- 11.45
Strengths:
Features a devastating jump-cut that torments defenders in space. One of the best "make-you-miss" types in this draft. Improvisation-oriented athlete in space. Able to change directions at a moment's notice and multiple times during one play. Great vision. Looks past first move and focuses on second move. Instant burst through the crease to the third level. Ran for 15-plus yards on 13.6 percent of his carries over the last two years. Can be shuffled around the field as a mismatch weapon. Was a kick returner for all three years at A&M.
Weaknesses:
Very slightly built runner. More of an "offensive weapon" than a true running back. Ran as an off-set back from shotgun. Is seen frequently looking for the sideline with ball in his hands. Little to no strength as a runner. Can't break tackles and churn out extra yardage. When defenses get hands on him, the play is over. Too small to be factor as pass blocker. Benefited from running out of spread offense, allowing him to see his share of six-man boxes.
The Film:
Matt Waldman covered a play by Trey Williams in his first ever Boiler Room video back in July, covering a single play that epitomizes the skills of Williams.
The Situation:
Randle is gone, and Williams was immediately signed off Washington's practice squad to the active roster. McFadden is the clear workhorse with a history of injuries a mile long. The team lost Lance Dunbar as their passing down specialist, and has also struggled on kick returns. The depth chart behind McFadden includes Christine Michael and Rod Smith ahead of Williams. While Williams will likely never be an everydown workhorse at his size, there's some Dion Lewis to his game (as evidenced by the Matt Waldman breakdown above). It's possible Williams never gets a shot. It's also possible Williams gets a chance to replace Dunbar and take some pressure off McFadden's monster workloads in an effort to keep him healthy. It's also possible that once he gets a shot, he forces his way into the Cowboys' plans, much like Dion Lewis did in New England.
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