2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Trent Williams
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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.
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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.
RELATED LINKS:
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Matt's | Walt's
2010 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2010 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
NFL Picks Week 17 - Dec. 31
Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings - Dec. 31
2010 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 31
Matt McGuire's 2010 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 26
2010 NBA Mock Draft - Dec. 5
2011 NFL Mock Draft - Sept. 20