John Williams | Tackle | Cincinnati | 6'4" - 322 lbs.
OverviewWilliams, a college tackle, has the body type of a guard, which is where he might be asked to move as a pro. He’s tight-hipped, leading to waist-bending, but he has adequate quickness in the early stages of the block. He lacks decisiveness and body control to make consistent use of early advantages. He also needs to get stronger and more aggressive as a run blocker. He’s long in pass pro with adequate footwork when projected to guard, but it remains to be seen if he can survive against pro bull-rushers.
Strengths- Good size with great length and big hands.
- Adequate first-step quickness laterally.
- Swings his hips into position to seal the block.
- Strikes first with long punch and resets hands when beaten.
- Maintains adequate feel for edge-to-edge rush tries.
Weaknesses- Lethargic hands fail to pop and latch into targets.
- Generates very little movement on drive blocks.
- Lack of hip sink leads to excessive waist-bending.
- Movements lack composure and efficiency.
- Strong bull-rush can roll him back into the pocket.
2020: Redshirted. Played in 4 games as a reserve.
2021: Played in 12 games with 3 starts at LT.
2022: Played in 12 games as a reserve and on XP/FG units.
2023: Started all 12 games at LT.
2024: Started all 12 games at LT.