Leonard Williams
in our view
Regardless of where he lines up, the Daytona Beach, Fla., native has been a standout. His physical make-up is extremely impressive with his size, length and athleticism to line up at any position on the defensive line, inside or outside, and be effective.
strengths
An exceptional talent, boasting a rare combination of size, easy athleticism and raw power to go along with a passion for the game. Possesses a naturally large frame with broad shoulders, long limbs and a trim middle that makes it easy to see why the Trojans have rotated him all over the defensive line.
compares to
Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers - Williams is earning comparisons from scouts to everyone from McCoy to Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt for his ability to dominate the line of scrimmage while alternating between defensive tackle and defensive end.
impressive initial quickness, lateral agility, flexibility and balance to penetrate gaps and attack on stunts. very long arms, which allows him to keep blockers from latching on. shows good technique to chop away opponents when they are able to initially lock him up. locates the football quickly and has good speed for pursuit.
Displayed his passion for the game in toughing it out through an ankle injury for most of the 2014 season.
weaknesses
When the game comes as easily to a player as it appears to with Williams, it is easy to nit-pick technique and consistency. Williams, like most taller defensive tackles, struggles at times with leverage. He gets his hands into passing lanes but needs to show better awareness and hand-eye coordination to make those big mitts weapons.
His 2011 honors included Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Sporting News Top 125, Prep Star Top 150 Dream Team, ESPNU 150, Super Prep All-Dixie, Prep Star All-Southeast and Associated Press All-State Class 6A first team as a senior defensive lineman at Mainland High in Daytona Beach (Fla.). He had 103 tackles, including 19.5 for losses (with 10.5 sacks), in 2011. Current Trojan Quinton Powell also prepped at Mainland.
Some of his artwork was displayed at the 2013 and 2014 "Artletics" on-campus exhibits that featured the works of USC student-athletes.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 6-5 |
| Weight: | 302.0 |
| Forty: | 4.91 |
| Arm: | 34 5/8 |
| Hand: | 10 5/8 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 7.59 |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.53 |
| 10: | 1.7 |
| 20: | 2.77 |
| 40: | 4.91 |
| BJ: | 08'10" |
| VJ: | 29 1/2 |