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'10 MI DE/TE William Gholston (Michigan State signee)

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I'm excited to see this player develop in college. He's got good short-area quickness for covering TEs, great size to eat up space in a zone, deceptively-good speed to seal an edge, slippery finesse moves, and a powerful bullrush. One of the most effective things about his game is that he can play tall in coverage, but can get low when going in for the tackle. With the right help, he could develop into a great WLB, SLB, MLB, LEO, or SSDE. His defensive skill set is pretty great within a 20 yard radius, so SSDE would not allow him to develop all of his already-solid abilities. I see him as a hybrid DE-LB, with both zone coverage and man coverage responsibilities on TEs and RBs. Overall, I think he's a very good prospect with a lot of potential.
 
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2009 Under Armour All-American William Gholston isn't letting praise from outsiders influence the way he approaches football - ESPN

Under Armour All-American defensive end William Gholston Jr. (Detroit, Mich./Southeastern) has the physical tools to develop into an outstanding college player. More important, the 6-foot-7, 240-pounder has the mindset and work ethic to take him from promising prospect to dominant player.

Not buying into recruiting hype is one of the biggest challenges that prospects face when they get to college. It's very easy for an 18-year-old to let national recruiting attention go to his head, and to confuse that with a free pass through college football and into the NFL. This makes the development of a work ethic -- which is a prerequisite for collegiate success -- a major challenge. It won't be an issue here. Sure, Gholston possesses a rare blend of size and speed that has most of the country's major programs flocking to the Motor City to recruit him. And, yes, he is in the nation's premier all-star game for high school players. However, he is driven by a love affair with the game he has played most of his life.

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Shurburtt: 2010 Under Armour All-America Game will feature some of the nation's top pass-rushers and run-stuffers - ESPN

William Gholston, 6-7, 245, Detroit/Southeastern

Craig Haubert on Gholston: A tall and physically impressive prospect, Gholston is not tough to spot on the football field. He will likely fit best as a defensive end in college but is also a tough linebacker. The versatile defender is kid to watch, as he could cause problems coming off the edge with his build and athleticism.
Recruiting buzz: Gholston says that he is open at this point. Michigan is believed to be the team to beat, but he could end up anywhere. Ohio State, Southern California, Michigan State, LSU, Alabama and Miami are some of the schools that are also in the mix.
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