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Day 12
Christian Wilkins DL, Clemson
Films: Tesas A&M, Alabama
First Take: He has the weight you would like to see from a 3 technique tackle. He is a little short and his arms are short as well. I usually don't care about that but he doesn't get a lot of extension with his arms. The biggest concern I have for him especially in comparison to the other top interior linemen in this draft is that he really struggles to disengage from blocks. He does not work hard enough to clean the offensive lineman's hands off of him. Combine that with his average take off at the snap, and William's habit at getting tall at the snap there is a few concerns. For a big bodied guy Williams needs to get stronger, and I am talking functional strength. The guy looks stiff, and lacks explosion. He doesn't lose his gap responsibility often, he can anchor a little bit. When he does fire off the ball and has a move ready like a swim move or a post and rip move he tends to be more successful. Both films are against good offensive lines, and I think Wilkins can be a starter early in his NFL career, but he needs to work in the weight room on his flexibility and his explosion reps. He has to get quicker with his hands and feet. He might go on day 1 in the draft, I think that it is a little early for him, he is more of a mid second round talent at this point.
Christian Wilkins DL, Clemson
Films: Tesas A&M, Alabama
First Take: He has the weight you would like to see from a 3 technique tackle. He is a little short and his arms are short as well. I usually don't care about that but he doesn't get a lot of extension with his arms. The biggest concern I have for him especially in comparison to the other top interior linemen in this draft is that he really struggles to disengage from blocks. He does not work hard enough to clean the offensive lineman's hands off of him. Combine that with his average take off at the snap, and William's habit at getting tall at the snap there is a few concerns. For a big bodied guy Williams needs to get stronger, and I am talking functional strength. The guy looks stiff, and lacks explosion. He doesn't lose his gap responsibility often, he can anchor a little bit. When he does fire off the ball and has a move ready like a swim move or a post and rip move he tends to be more successful. Both films are against good offensive lines, and I think Wilkins can be a starter early in his NFL career, but he needs to work in the weight room on his flexibility and his explosion reps. He has to get quicker with his hands and feet. He might go on day 1 in the draft, I think that it is a little early for him, he is more of a mid second round talent at this point.
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