Redskins Saturday Spotlight: LSU CB Greedy Williams
By Ian Cummings
Greedy Williams Player Breakdown
Williams is one of the premier prospects in the entire 2019 NFL Draft, so there are most certainly going to be more pros than cons. Put on his tape, and you’ll very quickly learn that this is the case.
Coming from a school that possesses a cornerback lineage featuring names such as Patrick Peterson, Tre’Davious White, Donte Jackson, and Morris Claiborne, Williams looks to be the next in a long line of successful defensive backs who transitioned from LSU to the NFL.
Williams has very good length at 6-foot-1. At less than 190 pounds, he’s a bit lanky and undersized, but it hasn’t yet contributed to a durability issue in his career. With his impressive length, Williams also has exceptional acceleration and closing speed. He can use these skills to compensate for mistakes.
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Of course, mistakes don’t come often for Greedy Williams. He takes advantage of press opportunities to position himself favorably at the line of scrimmage, and he doesn’t overcompensate. He can go stride-for-stride with most receivers, mirroring movements, and in one-on-one situations, such as end zone fades or deep routes, he consistently gets his head around. He matches his vision with precise, well-timed hands, and he’s always searching for the ball (hence, the nickname “Greedy”.
While Williams does have impressive strengths, there are areas where he can improve. He’s measured in pursuit, and he doesn’t take himself out of plays, but if the play doesn’t come to him, he doesn’t always come to it. He can sometimes be too hesitant as a tackler, focusing too much on keeping his shoulders square, as opposed to attacking the ball carrier when the time is right.
Most of Williams’ faults come outside of coverage, but he does lose track of the ball in deep coverage enough to warrant modest concern, and he’s sometimes slow to recognize in-breaking routes. There is room for polish in Greedy’s game, but he’ll be just 21 years old come draft day. Overall, the present toolset is enticing, and there’s no reason he can’t be an effective No. 1 cornerback in the NFL.