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DE/LB Nathan Williams (official thread)

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Flash TarHusky;1320437; said:
I saw a reference to him being an "undersized DE". Isn't he about 6'4", 250 nowadays?

Undersized????
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Well he looks small compared to the rest of the d-linemen, and 250 pounds isn't really all that big for a DE (Heyward, Rose and Wilson are all above 275). You gotta love his speed off the edge though
 
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JBaney45;1320484; said:
Well he looks small compared to the rest of the d-linemen, and 250 pounds isn't really all that big for a DE (Heyward, Rose and Wilson are all above 275). You gotta love his speed off the edge though
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Just wait untill next year when he continues to get stronger and put some weight on he will be even more beastly.
 
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Weight isn't always important at DE. I'd rather have someone pretty big who can get off the edge really quick and just burn the tackles than someone who is a big brute and needs to rely on strength to get to the QB.

Nate Williams is a beast, give that man more playing time.
 
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*OSUBucknut10*;1320503; said:
Weight isn't always important at DE. I'd rather have someone pretty big who can get off the edge really quick and just burn the tackles than someone who is a big brute and needs to rely on strength to get to the QB.
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Bingo...just look at Thad Gibson.
 
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This kid is going to be a FREAK!!!!! I watched him almost the entire time when he was in while at the game and saw nothing but intensity, desire, and fire. I told my brother he reminds me of a young Mike Vrabel. If he becomes half as good the Bucks will have something special for sure.

Great game for Nathan!
 
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Quick story about my encounter with Nathan Williams:

Walking back from the stadium a few games ago, I saw NW walking also. I shouted out, "Great game, 4...3!" He shouted back, "I'm switchin numbers next year (i forget which # he said)...but keep your eyes open, you'll be hearing a lot about me!" (said with a very genuine sounding excitment / glea for the game and a big smile) I replied, "Oh we already know about ya...keep it up!" A hand wave in aknowlegement from him and another big smile, and he continued on his way.

The comment, "You'll be hearing a lot about me!" might be mistaken as cockiness, but the way he said it, and the smile he had, the excitment in his voice...it was the type of excitment I see in my 10 year old son after he scores 3 goals in a soccer game...loves to play...happy to be helping his teammates win the game and see his hard work paying off on game-day.

I was a really neat exchange from my perspective, and I can't wait to see what this kid's got with a full off-season under his belt. Opposing Quarterbacks beware! :lift:

:biggrin:

:osu3:
 
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I've got to say that I'm really impressed with him so far. He's much, much faster than I expected. He always chases hard from the backside and does a decent job of taking away the cut back. He has yet to muff a tackle and has always wrapped up ball carriers. I can't wait to see what he does next year.
 
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