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#99 Michigan State Raequan Williams/DT/6’4 308 lbs
The Good:
- Strong enough upper body to control blocks
- Does a good job controlling his blocks and forcing runs back to the strength of the defense
- Beats the opposing lineman past the line of scrimmage
- Uses hands to fight off blocks and disengage quickly
- Has good vision for finding the ball carrier when moving laterally
- Strong use of arms as a pass rusher also
- Powerful chop/swipe move when rushing the passer
- Bull rush is there but needs polish
- Plays with a mean streak
The Bad:
- Lacks explosiveness off the snap, very sluggish
- Vulnerable to getting washed off the line against double teams
- Lower body could add some strength
- Gets stood up a bit too often
- Tackling is inconsistent, needs to finish
- Needs better balance when moving laterally
Bio:
- 2019: 48 tackles, 7.