James Williams
Position: Safety – Projected: 5th Round
History & Measurables
Born: Feb. 15h, 2003 – Fort Lauderdale, FL
High School: Plantation American Heritage
College: Miami
Height: 6’4″ Weight: 231 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Tackle power
- Pursuit
- Body frame
- Box safety play
The Bad
- Man coverage
- Eye discipline
- Tackle form
- Lacks high-end speed
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Coverage Grade: 85.6, 64.8 (17th Among Safeties)
- Pass Breakups: 3, 64.8 (T-93rd Among Safeties)
- Passer Rating Allowed: 82.5, 64.8 (T-185th Among Safeties)
- Interceptions: 1, 64.8 (T-159th Among Safeties)
- Times Targeted: 30, 64.8 (T-169th Among Safeties)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade: 64.8 (T-237th Among Safeties)
- Run Stops: 6, 64.8 (T-276th Among Safeties)
Film Notes and Highlights
James Williams is a powerful safety. Williams has a big frame and is always looking to make a big hit on the ball carrier every time he makes contact. He played plenty of box safety with Miami (FL) to help with run support. However, Williams lacks true instincts in the run support, missing gap assignments, but shows good pursuit angles.
James Williams struggles in man coverage, often getting handsy with receivers to limit separation because he does not have high-end speed. He’s inconsistent in zone – at times letting receivers get past him in deep coverage. In other zone situations, he plays well and often makes good contact at the catch point. Williams has a lot of potential, but comes into the draft with work to do at the position. I have a mid Day 3 grade on Williams. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: North Carolina 2022, vs Texas A&M 2023, vs North Carolina 2023, vs Clemson 2023, Live at Senior Bowl)
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