Kyren Williams
Kyren Williams  RB  Notre Dame | NFL Draft 2022 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Kyren Williams
Height
5-9
Weight
194
College
Notre Dame
Position
RB
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Saint Louis, MO
81.3/100
Player Rating
9
PositionRank (RB)
4.65
FortyYD Time
Rush YDs
1002
Rush AVG
4.9
Rush TDs
14
Receptions
42
Rec YDs
359

Kyren Williams RB Notre Dame | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Kyren Williams RB Notre Dame
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back
Last Updated: 03/07/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.65 seconds (22%*)
Age: 23.7 DOB: 08/26/2000
Measurables:
Height: 5-9 (19%*) Weight: 194 (8%*)
Hands: 9 (35%*) Arm: 28 5/8 (7%*) Span: 70 1/8 (3%*)
Forty: 4.65 (C) (22%*) Shuttle: 4.19 (P) (69%*) Ten Yard: 1.62 (C) (33%*)
Vertical: 32 (C) (21%*) Broad: 116 (C) (34%*)
Three Cone: 6.94 (P) (73%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back
Last Updated: 03/07/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.65 seconds (22%*)
Age: 23.7 DOB: 08/26/2000
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-9 (19%*) Weight: 194 (8%*)
Hands: 9 (35%*) Arm: 28 5/8 (7%*)
Span: 70 1/8 (3%*)
Forty: 4.65 (C) (22%*) Shuttle: 4.19 (P) (69%*)
10 Yard: 1.62 (C) (33%*)
Vertical: 32 (C) (21%*) Broad: 116 (C) (34%*)
3 Cone: 6.94 (P) (73%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Overall Rating: 81.3 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
77%
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Rushing:
78%
Break Tackles:
76%
Receiving/Hands:
76%
Pass Blocking:
45%
Run Blocking:
66%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 4th
Overall Rank: #126 Position rank: #9
College Games: 26 College Snaps: 1218
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #60 Pos Rank: #28 State Rank: #9
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 91 Stars 247 RATING: 91/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
LosAngeles Rams Drafted: ROUND: 5 - Pick Number: 164 (LAR)
Draft Profile: Bio
Kyren Williams was an ESPN 4 star recruit from St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis, Missouri, and put up an impressive year he put up f 2,035 yards on only 179 attempts with 26 touchdowns and this led him to being widely recruited and ultimately opted to join Notre Dame.

He played little during his freshman year but burst onto the scene with 1125 yds and 13 TDS on the ground and added another 313 yds as a receiver. He was given second-team ACC honors as a result.
In 2021 Williams again led Notre Dame in rushing with 1,002 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 359 yds in the air firmly establishing himself as a contender for the best back in college football.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Excels in short-yardage situations - puts his head down and drives through
  • Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very good feel as an inside and outside runner with top vision to make sharp cuts - good patience· and footwork to pick through defenses.
  • Williams is a slippery runner with excellent acceleration and quickly gets to top speed in space he won't be caught from behind
  • Quick feet with good vision to pick through defenses. He has solid hands and body control and is a reliable receiver.
  • A balanced runner with a good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses a great initial burst with natural explosion and start-and-stop ability to make guys miss - can turn on the jets in a flash.
  • A real talent in the passing game he was used more than just a check down safety valve but often as a featured player on intermediate routes
  • Despite not being a big back he is surprisingly powerful and can run through arm tacklers - has a low center of gravity
  • Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field.
  • Creative with patience, quick feet, and smooth footwork to easily change direction and make sharp cuts to elude defenders in space. Very good lateral agility; difficult to square up in tight areas with his smallish frame.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • His size (5'9") will limit his use as a three-down player in the NFL. Lacks size to be a true power back, will not move piles at the next level.
  • Can be a little indecisive and hesitant at the line of scrimmage
  • Offers little in pass protection and poor technique cut blocking fails to do more than slow down blitzes by laying down in front of them. Must improve if he going to be little more than a role player at the next level
  • Does not always read blocks behind pulling guards. He May not be big enough to move piles at the next level and has a tendency to bury his head too soon.
Scouting Report: Summary
Williams is a very talented and versatile back who has established himself as one of the top runners in this year's class. He is capable of taking a pounding up the middle as well as being a shifty outside runner and is a threat to go the distance whenever he is in space. The jury is still out as to what extent he can be an every-down back in the NFL and as a result, will probably not hear his name called until after the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Despite this, we expect him to him have a nice NFL career assuming he lands in the right system.

Kyren Williams percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Kyren Williams (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
105.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
7.0
*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.