Quinnen Williams, the Alabama DT, sits at No. 2 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 60% elite, 28% starter.
Physicality
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Williams is a well-built defensive tackle with the first-step quickness and strength to advance as a pass-rusher while engaged with an offensive lineman.”
Physicality
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He rarely loses one-on-one and shows the ability to anchor against double-teams in the running game.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He played his best in Alabama's biggest games.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Williams is an instant starter with Pro Bowl potential.”
Sources · 6 · quotes 3
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- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Todd McShay, espn_todd_mcshay
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Williams' hands, feet and overall movement are extremely efficient and he combines those features with short-area burst to create instant wins at the point of attack to propel him to the football. His play strength is good, but his lack of mass and length will show up at times against NFL competition. Despite having just a single season of headline production, his instincts, quickness and athleticism are projectable…”
“…Williams is a well-built defensive tackle with the first-step quickness and strength to advance as a pass-rusher while engaged with an offensive lineman. He rarely loses one-on-one and shows the ability to anchor against double-teams in the running game. He played his best in Alabama's biggest games.…”
“…You could make the case that Williams is the best prospect in this class. He's a dominant interior disruptor. Stat to know: Williams had 52 pressures when lining up at defensive tackle last season, 11 more than any other interior pass-rusher.…”
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