Evan Williams S Oregon | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Evan Williams S Oregon
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (37%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (37%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: |
78.6 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 98.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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74% |
| Run Defense: |
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75% |
| Coverage: |
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74% |
| Zone: |
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74% |
| Man/Press: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#214
Position rank:
#44
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| College Games: 48 College Snaps: 2770 | ||
247 RATING: 83/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Yusuf Corker - Kentucky |
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89% |
| Nephi Sewell - Utah |
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85% |
| Jaylan Foster - South Carolina |
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85% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Evan Williams from St. Francis High School was rated a Following high school, Williams opted to join Fresno State.In 2019 as a freshman Williams saw action in 9 games and played a total of 406 snaps at safety for the Bulldogs. He recorded 31 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 9 stops. In coverage Williams notched up one pass breakup, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 75.0.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 4 games and logged 283 snaps for the Bulldogs. He made 24 tackles, 8 assists, and had 8 stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 137.5.
In 2021 as a junior Williams played in 13 games and contributed on 813 snaps. He chalked up decent 69 tackles, 29 assists, and added 27 stops. In the secondary Williams forced 3 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and gave up an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 47.9.
In 2022 as a senior Williams saw action in 9 games while playing 523 snaps. He logged 47 tackles, 9 assists, and made 18 stops. In coverage Williams had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 108.1. He also chalked up 7 total pressures, and no sacks on the season
After the end of the season Williams transferred to Oregon where as a fifth year senior for the Ducks in 2023 Williams played in 12 games and took part in 698 snaps for the Ducks. He logged decent 62 tackles, 16 assists, and made 34 stops. In coverage Williams had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 99.1. He also chalked up 8 total pressures, and 5 sacks on the season
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.
- Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
- He’s excellent in run support, a physical hitter who could also get a look at safety
- Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
- Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
- Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Rght now he’s only capable of playing in trail position, and even then he’d likely be draw a lot of flags.
- Has poor recognition skills when facing the action in zone coverage.
- Despite his size, he’s not an overly physical tackler. Williams might have to add some weight at the next level in order to become more physical.
Evan Williams percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Evan Williams (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
217.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
52.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.