Joshua Williams
Joshua Williams
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Jordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Williams moves up 50 overall spots to #121 overall and inside the top 10 of the LB position group. 6’0” 210 lbs. he’s a pure defensive football player that is extremely active and violent through contact. Wide skillset with good positional flexibility showing he can line up and be effective from the edge or outside LB. Highly technical, he combines his efficient hand usage and movement skills with his natural athleticism and ability to be a disruptive playmaker. A plus athlete that shows high level change of direction and reactionary quickness to close space and pursue the ball with speed. Possesses a good mix of speed and power moves to disengage from blockers and counter effectively. Love his quick processing of his reads and fast trigger to the ball. Voted CIF Defensive Player of the Year, he’s been flying under the recruiting radar holding two offers to date from Akron and Marshall.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Williams had 11.5 sacks for a Palos Verdes team that won a state championship.
He is explosive off the ball and is athletic enough to get underneath bigger tackles without losing speed. Williams had a good weekend at the Rivals camp and has an offer from Marshall.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Williams is a true edge defender and should find his home at outside linebacker in college. He has a explosive first step, variety of pass rush moves off the ball and is a natural bender that gets underneath bigger tackles. Williams is extremely athletic for the position and shows tremendous change of direction, a variety of counter pass rush moves when needed and can collapse the pocket quickly without wasted movement. He is a very technically sound and polished edge defender with elite movement abilities and will only continue to grow and pack on weight to his frame over the next two years. The Palos Verdes product holds one offer from Marshall and should see his stock continue to rise through his Junior season.
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