2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Trent Williams

Strengths:

Solid height and bulk

Long arms

Very athletic

Gets set quickly

Nice lateral movement

Consistent footwork and mirrors well

Patient; gets comfortable in stance

Gets to second level

Displays short range explosion

Light on his feet

Great balance

Instinctive; counters moves well

Nice stunt/blitz awareness

Effective hand punch

Shows ability to handle elite speed off edge

Weaknesses:

Lacks a nasty demeanor

Not very physical in run game

Sometimes lets rushers into body

Occasionally has bad posture

Must sustain blocks at higher level

Lapses in concentration

Looks a little stiff with knee bend

Summary: Trent Williams is a very solid left tackle prospect, but he has lots of room to improve in the running game and I don’t think he will ever be considered an elite pass protector in the NFL. Williams is making the move from right to left tackle in 2009, and NFL scouts will be monitoring his progress closely. The official Oklahoma Web site claims he runs the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds… we’ll see about that at the Combine.

Player Comparison: Donald Penn. Penn is an athletic pass protector, but lacks a nasty demeanor against the run.

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