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How Cincinnati Bengals top draft pick Jonah Williams called his shot and made it happen

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and offensive line coach Jim Turner discuss the impact of 2019 NFL Draft first-round pick offensive tackle Jonah Williams. Kareem Elgazzar, kelgazzar@enquirer.com

When he was 11 years old, Jonah Williams told his parents he would play football in the Southeastern Conference and the NFL.

Dane and Katherine Williams were at first concerned about how adamant the middle of their three children was about pursuing a path so few achieve.

"You worry when your kids are overreaching maybe," Dane said. "You don't tell them that, but Jonah sets these crazy goals.