Trent Williams

PackersRS · Feb 5, 2010

Trent Williams - LT - Oklahoma

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CBSsports scouting:

Pass blocking: Engulfs lesser defensive ends on the edge. Generally bends his knees and anchors well in pass pro. Strong initial punch and coils back quickly. Reaches at times, instead of moving his feet, to maintain control of secondary rush. Recognizes outside blitzers and usually meets them at the corner of the pocket. Effective cut blocker despite his size. Comes out a little flat in his kick slide at times, giving up the corner. May struggle to stay in front of top NFL defensive ends on the edge.

Run blocking: Fires off the line and dominates his man when drive blocking. Turns his man whichever way is needed and sustains the block. Only adequate moving his feet on zone left, at times allowing his man to chase the play. Overextends when trying to punch and looks a bit slow - especially against blitzing linebackers or in space.

Pulling/trapping: Not asked to pull or trap, but is mobile enough to be effective sealing off the MIKE linebacker on strong-side run plays. If moved inside to right guard, would work best in power scheme.

Initial Quickness: Good burst off the snap to run block, and latches onto his man immediately. Sets quickly after his kick slide, and should handle pass protection on the right side. Must prove he has the lateral movement to handle initial rushes on the left side.

Downfield: Reaches linebackers and safeties at the second level quickly off the snap. Gets hands into the jersey and moves his feet to drive the man back. Will miss his target or fail to find someone to hit on occasion. Looks for second target downfield when needed.

Intangibles: Unselfish player who works hard on the field and in practice. Plays through minor injuries. Returned to school despite being a probable second-round pick in order to return to the BCS championship and complete his education.

NFL Comparison: Jammal Brown, New Orleans Saints

Trent Williams Scouting Report
By Matt McGuire

Strengths: Solid height and bulk
Long arms
Very athletic
Gets set quickly
Nice lateral movement
Consistent footwork and mirrors well
Patient; gets comfortable in stance
Gets to second level
Displays short range explosion
Light on his feet
Great balance
Instinctive; counters moves well
Nice stunt/blitz awareness
Effective hand punch
Shows ability to handle elite speed off edge

Weaknesses: Lacks a nasty demeanor
Not very physical in run game
Sometimes lets rushers into body
Occasionally has bad posture
Must sustain blocks at higher level
Lapses in concentration
Looks a little stiff with knee bend

Summary: Trent Williams is a very solid left tackle prospect, but he has lots of room to improve in the running game and I don't think he will ever be considered an elite pass protector in the NFL. Williams is making the move from right to left tackle in 2009, and NFL scouts will be monitoring his progress closely. The official Oklahoma Web site claims he runs the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds... we'll see about that at the Combine.

Player Comparison: Donald Penn. Penn is an athletic pass protector, but lacks a nasty demeanor against the run.

NYPacker · Feb 5, 2010

Williams would be a solid pick but from watching his highlights I believe he is better suited to RT. Since we already have a replacement for Tauscher in TJ Lang, it wouldn't make sense to take Williams even if he's available.

PackersRS · Feb 5, 2010

I agree with you. From the ones I've seen, I'd have to say the only guys that are fit for our team are Charles Brown, Mike Iupati and Bryan Bulaga, in that order.

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