Evan Williams, the Oregon CB, sits at No. 167 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 13% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He is broad-hipped with limited agility and athleticism to align too far away from the line of scrimmage.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s a box safety with a good feel for finding entry points and making tackles near the line.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Williams was a tad more consistent in 2022 while at Fresno State, but he was also put in better position to succeed.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Williams was a tad more consistent in 2022 while at Fresno State, but he was also put in better position to succeed. He is broad-hipped with limited agility and athleticism to align too far away from the line of scrimmage. He’s a box safety with a good feel for finding entry points and making tackles near the line. He can match up underneath and is average in zone but will allow too many big plays against NFL wideout…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →