Okay....been doing some research.....gotta go so leave some comments....these two...2nd-4th rounders.....and can play teams...
Mike Williams, Clemson
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“He reminds me a bit of [former Clemson receiver] Martavis Bryant. He's a little more polished but still raw. If he's not the best deep threat in the country, he's close. He's a guy that really can run pretty much any route because he has the speed and size to do it.”
—Adam Kramer
With a big body (6'4", 220 lbs) that enables him to bang around in traffic, Mike Williams has the hands to ensure he comes down with the ball. His catch radius is such that the passes don't always have to be perfect for him to make the reception.
Williams isn't the kind of player who stretches the field, though he does run a good route and gets to his spot on time without being blanketed.
There's room for improvement in this area, but Williams isn't a liability in run blocking. He just needs to be able to hold his blocks slightly longer to help ensure a play can extend.
Williams handles press coverage very well, pushing back more than he's bumped. The added cushion he's able to provide himself helps make up for a lack of breakaway speed.
He's fast enough that he isn't going to get chased down from behind often, but Williams' speed is that of a stretch-the-field player. He's better laterally than vertically.
Williams gets some decent yardage after making the catch, but not to the level of some of the top players in the game. Because of his tendency to end up in jump-ball situations, he's often not in position to continue the play after making the catch.
Williams, a junior, continues Clemson's trend of having big, strong wide receivers who can catch anything. He worked very well with quarterback Deshaun Watson last season, and the duo could end up being the best in the country.
D'haquille Williams, Auburn
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“He's got huge shoulders, and his wingspan is enormous. It's kind of hard to defend that. He isn't the fastest guy in the world, but they're not asking him to be a burner and go deep a lot.”
—Barrett Sallee
The run-first offense that Auburn implemented in D'haquille Williams' first season out of junior college last year didn't allow him to show his full repertoire, but we did get to see how strong he was at hauling in tough catches. On the other end of the spectrum, though, he had some notable drops that were the result of not pulling the ball in carefully.
The senior might be the best slant runner in the game, which is how Auburn used him best in 2014. He needs to be able to handle other assignments just as well to live up to high praise from those such as ESPN's Mel Kiper, who listed him as his top receiver for the 2016 NFL draft (h/t
James Crepea of the Montgomery Advertiser).
This is an area in which Williams excelled last season, quickly picking up the assignments that came with Auburn's run attack. Though the Tigers will throw more this year, he must still keep up with being an effective blocker to maintain his high value.
Because of his strength and athleticism, the 6'2", 224-pound Williams has little trouble getting away from his defender. He has a variety of moves that keep him from getting stuffed at the line or from being unable to create separation.
Williams isn't likely to be the fastest player on the field on most plays, but he doesn't have to be. He's swift enough to break away when needed or to be able to get the inside step on his patented slant move.
The majority of Williams' post-catch yards come from his ability to stay on his feet even as the first tackle comes in. He averaged 16.2 yards per reception, but
only eight catches went for more than 25.
The talent and ability is unquestionable with Williams, which is why he's held in such high regard from NFL scouts and draft experts. But what could keep him from reaching his potential are character problems. He was
banned from Auburn's bowl game in 2014 and also missed the start of this year's training camp because of what coach Gus Malzahn characterized as a “discipline issue,” via
Brandon Marcello of AL.com.
what, WHAT?!? Auburn Tiger with issues...cool...let the Snisher deal with that....write up from BR
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2544049-br-cfb-250-top-31-wide-receivers/page/12
