Scooby Williams LB Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Scooby Williams LB Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||
40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | |||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Draft Year: 2024 | ||||
40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | ||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 82.6 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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61% |
Pass Rush: |
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64% |
Run Defense: |
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59% |
Coverage: |
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70% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#88
Position rank:
#8
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College Games: 9 College Snaps: 130 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
Scooby Williams from Ramsay High School was rated a After high school, Williams joined Florida after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Williams saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 11 snaps at linebacker for the Gators. He recorded only 2 tackles, one assist, while adding 2 stops.
As a sophomore for the Gators in 2022 Williams played in 7 games and took part in 119 snaps for the Gators. He recorded only 8 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 4 stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- In coverage, Williams shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone, and he has the fluidity and speed to run with most tight ends over the middle.
- Williams has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot.
- He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
- Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by multiple linemen.
- He has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends.
- Williams can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, he also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As a pass rusher, Williams needs the scheme to create deception and confusion to give him a free run.
- Williams lacks the speed of a chase and- tackle guy. Williams lacks twitch as a pass rusher and lacks the feet and flexibility to threaten around the edge.
- As a run defender, he’s too much of a grab-and-drag tackler, lacking violence and too frequently allowing running backs to escape.
How other scouting services rate Scooby Williams (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
94.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
8.0