DEXTER WILLIAMS---GD's Second 6th Round Pick

[smuggler]

Reminds me of Ryan Grant a little bit. Did Grant play at ND?

[run pMc]

Reminds me of Ryan Grant a little bit. Did Grant play at ND?

Yes.

[pbmax]

Total zone back. Is patient and picks the right holes.

[mraynrand]

Olivia Reiner@ReinerOlivia

LaFleur said RB Dexter Williams' ability to be a one-cut runner is what he's looking for in his offense. "Quite frankly, I was surprised he was still there."

[pbmax]

Olivia Reiner@ReinerOlivia

LaFleur said RB Dexter Williams' ability to be a one-cut runner is what he's looking for in his offense. "Quite frankly, I was surprised he was still there."

I should just send you guys my own quotes.

[run pMc]

we should have bingo cards with all the stock quotes they use.

[mraynrand]

I should just send you guys my own quotes.

"Quite frankly, I'm surprised you're still here."

[run pMc]

Dexter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW-TLln5TFI
for comparison,
Aaron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD0nTRvSjZs
Jamaal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tubrdY1jr8o

Aaron Jones' acceleration and elusiveness really shows up, Jamaal doesn't have the same suddenness but he could still do well in zone and he runs angry. If MLF can get production out of Derrick Henry, he can get something from Jamaal.
Dexter seems like a mix of the two, but more like Aaron. I don't think he's quite as quick/elusive, but he does have good acceleration and might be more patient than Jamaal. At a minimum DW looks like a good player to have as a RB3, plus RBs get so beat up over a season they will all play. I think for a R6 he's a good pick.

[HarveyWallbangers]

nfl.com

Overview
Ascending every-down running back prospect who showed major flashes of becoming an NFL starter in his most active season to date. Williams runs with a good combination of feel, force and juice, which allows for a variety of methods in creating yards for himself. His evaluation could require additional character work and his relative lack of experience could mean a slower integration into an NFL offense; however, he offers exciting upside with the talent to become a productive, NFL starter.

Strengths
Possesses adequate NFL size with good flexibility
Stepped into bell-cow role with ease
Had four games with 140-plus yards and averaged a touchdown run every 12 carries
Understands block development and where lanes will originate
Adequate decisiveness as interior runner
Presses line of scrimmage to set blockers up for success
Loose hips to flow where his eyes take him
Processes traffic quickly to work away from peek-a-boo gap-fitters
Impressive acceleration
Mashes gas to win foot races to corner or hit the home run
Runs with square pads and drops heavy, pre-emptive blows on tacklers
Small career workload for fresh NFL legs
Ball security has been excellent in relatively limited work.

Weaknesses
Small sample size with limited tape against quality competition
Never more than 39 carries in a single season before 2018
Has an arrest (2016) and four-game suspension (2018) in his background
Slew-footed running style can affect balance through cuts
Needs to step in and square blitzers rather than defaulting to body rolls
Easier to upend in space because of narrow running base
Vision goes from good to average after he's past the line of scrimmage
Average elusiveness in open field

Same scouting report had this:

Draft Projection
Round 4