J'Koby Williams RB Texas Tech |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #20 ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.35 seconds (97%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #20 | |
| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.35 seconds (97%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
82.8 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Rushing: |
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85% |
| Break Tackles: |
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79% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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84% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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21% |
| Run Blocking: |
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74% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#126
Position rank:
#9 (RB)
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| College Games: 23 College Snaps: 534 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Bucky Irving - Oregon |
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56% |
| Emmett Johnson - Nebraska |
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53% |
| RJ Harvey - UCF |
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49% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Williams left Beckville in East Texas as one of the most prolific rushers in state history, setting the school record with 6,401 yards and 98 touchdowns while averaging 12.5 yards a carry and helping the Bearcats to three straight undefeated district titles. He signed with Texas Tech, a four-star by On3. He worked into the Red Raiders' backfield as a dynamic, dual-threat option.In 2025 Williams carried 155 times for 859 yards and six touchdowns across fourteen games, adding 35 catches for 388 yards and two more scores while gaining 466 yards after the catch. He forced 48 missed tackles and showed real receiving value, a compact, explosive back who can line up in the slot and create as a pass catcher. The dual-threat production and contact balance made him a steady piece of the Texas Tech backfield, with the receiving value adding a dimension few backs in the class bring.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- True three-way weapon: rushing, receiving and kick returns all produced for Texas Tech in 2025.
- Shredded Oregon State as a receiver with seven catches for 116 yards and a score.
- Receiving production runs nearly even with his rushing value, rare for a college back.
- Housed a 99-yard kickoff return against Oklahoma State in conference play.
- Elite acceleration through the crease; breakaway gains came weekly when healthy.
- Hornung Award finalist as one of college football's most versatile players.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Pass protection is close to unplayable; effort and mass both fall short.
- Slight frame invites durability questions at any NFL workload beyond a satellite role.
- Between-the-tackles value is limited; Houston erased him on the ground and through the air.
- Never carried a full load; 155 attempts leaves the three-down projection unproven.
Scouting Report: Summary
Versatility is the sell. Williams touched the ball as a runner, receiver and kick returner for a team that played deep into the postseason, finished among the Hornung Award finalists as one of the sport's most versatile players, and led the Big 12 in all-purpose production for long stretches. The Oregon State game shows the receiving dimension is real, seven catches for 116 yards and a score with routes run from the slot, and the 99-yard kickoff return he housed against Oklahoma State shows the speed is the kind that scores from anywhere.The limits are equally plain. He plays well under two hundred pounds, and pass protection is close to unplayable, which means his third-down snaps have to come as a route runner or not at all. Houston handled him completely, the template for how physical fronts erase him between the tackles, and 155 carries in a season leaves no evidence he can carry a conventional load. He is a piece, not a foundation.
The good news is the league now builds roles for exactly this piece. As a motion-and-space weapon who doubles as a returner, he offers immediate special teams value and matchup juice while a coordinator figures out the touches. The receiving skill is what separates him from the gadget bin; backs who run routes this well at this speed stick on rosters for a decade in the right offense.
How other scouting services rate J'Koby Williams (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
123.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
9.0
*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.