Tag: K.J. Williams

Recruiting Update: July 8, 2013

Noah Furbush

COMMITMENT
Kenton (OH) Kenton linebacker Noah Furbush committed to Michigan. He was recently bumped up from a 3-star on ESPN and is now a 4-star and the #21 inside linebacker.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2014
Tampa (FL) Jefferson linebacker Juwuan Brown was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’2″, 210 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, and South Florida, along with a couple others. This offer seems to have been extended a while ago, but I did not hear about it until recently. With Furbush committed, I doubt Michigan would accept a commitment from Brown.

OFF THE BOARD
Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake wide receiver Artavis Scott committed to Clemson at The Opening. Scott was long considered a Michigan lean, but leading up to his commitment, he seemed more enamored with Clemson after a visit there. After things started to go in Clemson’s direction, Michigan picked up a commitment from Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian Academy wideout Freddy Canteen and Scott publicly eliminated Michigan.

Bethlehem (PA) Liberty wide receiver K.J. Williams committed to Syracuse. He declared Michigan his leader at one point, but Michigan stopped pursuing him once Canteen committed; Williams may have picked Syracuse either way. Here’s a scouting report that I wrote up on Williams a couple months ago. As you can tell, I wasn’t very high on him.

MISCELLANEOUS
Here’s a list of expected visitors for the BBQ at the Big House, which is taking place at the end of the month.

Scouting Report: K.J. Williams

Bethlehem (PA) Liberty wide receiver K.J. Williams

Name: K.J. Williams
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 190 lbs.
Position: Wide receiver, safety
Class: 2014
High school: Bethlehem (PA) Liberty

Notes: Holds offers from Arizona, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, UCLA, Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin . . . As a junior in 2012, had 59 receptions for 986 yards and 11 touchdowns . . . Rivals 4-star, #22 WR, #193 overall . . . Scout 4-star, #35 WR . . . 247 Sports 4-star, 92 grade, #12 ATH, #163 overall

Strengths: Thick-bodied kid with frame to add significant weight . . . Should easily reach 210 lb. range if he’s 190 now . . . Good speed but won’t blow people away . . . Able to catch passes outside frame of body . . . Good leaping ability . . . Should turn into a good blocker with his frame

Weaknesses: Not particularly elusive . . . Should run with a little more attitude and physicality . . . A bit of a long strider . . . Mediocre route runner . . . Does not set up routes well . . . Does not use hands well to beat press . . . May be susceptible to press man coverage

Projection: Wide receiver. Williams is a good high school athlete but lacking refinement in some areas.  Basically, he looks like a good-sized, fairly fast player in a somewhat simple offense that runs him on a lot of fly routes, a few fades, and a few slants.  He appears to be a physically mature player, which makes me wonder a little about how much room for development there is; the technical things can certainly improve, but he might be closer to his peak as an athlete than some other players.  I think he can be a serviceable player at the BCS level with potential to be more if he can play with more physicality.

Reminds me of: LaTerryal Savoy

Likelihood of committing to Michigan: Williams visited Michigan a couple weekends ago and, according to reports, was close to committing.


Highlights: Check out Williams’ highlights on Hudl.