2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Dan Williams
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Strengths: Good height and outstanding bulk/strength Powerful and can collapse pocket Controls point of attack Plays with low base Anchors the double team True force against the run Athletic Makes plays outside phone booth Sniffs out counters and misdirection Quick and nimble Difficult to block once he gets under an offensive lineman's pads Good job of stacking and shedding blockers Solid awareness Can play 0 or 1 techniques (3-4 or 4-3 nose tackle) Nice amount of potential
Weaknesses: Tends to wear down in second half Not always as physical as you want him to be Lacks flexibility and speed Not a pass rusher No move outside of bull rush One-year wonder possibility Mediocre work ethic in past
Summary: Monte Kiffin and Ed Orgeron really motivated Williams this past season and you worry if he will maintain his level of play on the field and in practice once he gets paid. He's a prototypical nose tackle, and with an impressive Senior Bowl and postseason workouts, he could sky rocket up draft boards into the top 20 picks. He'll be a great fit for teams like Miami, Cincinati, Houston, Denver, San Diego and Minnesota. Williams is an intriguing talent in a below-average defensive tackle class and is my No. 1 ranked nose tackle.
Player Comparison: Domata Peko. Peko is a dominant 1-technique for the Bengals and is a true force against the run, but not much of a pass rusher.
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2010 NFL Mock Draft: Matt's | Walt's
2010 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2010 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
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Summary: Monte Kiffin and Ed Orgeron really motivated Williams this past season and you worry if he will maintain his level of play on the field and in practice once he gets paid. He's a prototypical nose tackle, and with an impressive Senior Bowl and postseason workouts, he could sky rocket up draft boards into the top 20 picks. He'll be a great fit for teams like Miami, Cincinati, Houston, Denver, San Diego and Minnesota. Williams is an intriguing talent in a below-average defensive tackle class and is my No. 1 ranked nose tackle.
Player Comparison: Domata Peko. Peko is a dominant 1-technique for the Bengals and is a true force against the run, but not much of a pass rusher.
RELATED LINKS:
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Matt's | Walt's
2010 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2010 NFL Draft Scouting Reports