Xavier Williams WR Utah State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Xavier Williams WR Utah State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (55%*) | |
| Overall Rank: #446 Position Rank: #57 (WR) | |
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Height:
6-0
(35%*)
Weight:
180
(8%*)
Weight:
180
(8%*)
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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: 2023 | ||
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (55%*) | ||
| Overall Rank: #446 | Position Rank: #57 (WR) | |
| Height: 6-0 (35%*) | Weight: 180 (8%*) | |
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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: | 64.2 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 55.9 | |
| Hands: |
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49% |
| Short Receiving: |
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50% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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48% |
| Deep Threat: |
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49% |
| Blocking: |
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53% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #57 | ||
| College Games: 8 College Snaps: 98 | ||
ESPN RATING: 87/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#16
Pos Rank:
#2
State Rank:
#7
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90/100
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| Ovr Rank: #143 Pos Rank: #24 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Xavier Williams from Chaminade-Madonna Prep High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Williams opted to join Alabama.In 2018 as a freshman Williams saw action in just one game for the Crimson Tide as he made 3 receptions for just 24 yards for an average of 8.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and a solid QB rating when targeted of 72.1.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played 5 games and had just one catch for 7 yards for an average of 7.0 yards per catch, with no TDs, and just QB rating when targeted of 42.4.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Williams is taking the top off a defense
- Williams tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- He’s also a catch-and-run threat, a creative runner who has good vision in the open field; he’ll be an option to return kicks as well.
- Williams fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Williams lacks the twitch to create consistent separation, and despite his size and ability to track the ball downfield, Williams isn’t great on contested catches.
- Williams fights hard for the ball, but he too often fights to catch it; there are too many double catches on his highlight reel. It shows up in contested-catch situations in the red zone.
- Has only average height and overall length. Lacks initial burst off the line of scrimmage and has more build-up speed than track wheels. Limited explosiveness and flexibility and will struggle to separate against pro defensive backs
- Lacks ideal size and strength and is a ·mallish target with a lean, frail-looking frame. Can be overmatched at the line of scrimmage when physical !le/enders get their hands on him. Struggles in press coverage and was knocked on his back more than a few times.
How other scouting services rate Xavier Williams (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
419.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
74.0