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#25 Javonte Williams/RB/North Carolina/5’10”, 220 Lbs
The Good
-Terrific burst once he touches the football
-Great contact balance with impressive power packed into frame
-Compact frame that is built to handle increased workload
-Sees the field well and sets up blockers for success
-A true one-cut and go running back that sticks his foot in the turf and gets vertical in a hurry
-Feet are blur on tape; efficient footwork in the backfield
-Forces a ton of missed tackles; defenders just fall off of him
-Willing pass blocker who packs a punch
-Soft hands and is capable of being a decent checkdown option out of the backfield
The Bad
-Not a home run hitter by any means despite impressive burst
-Limited receiver who wasn’t asked to run many routes
-Tends to try and hit the explosive play at times, rather than taking what’s there
-Never really found himself in a feature back role at UNC
-Was success a part of spread offense with weapons all around him?