A little info on Jonah Williams

[Mr. Scot]

I've seen some people on here who strongly dislike Alabama lineman Jonah Williams and a few others who are big fans. I'm personally ambivalent on the idea, no dog in the fight.

This story, however, caught my attention.

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Williams devised his own methods of tracking tape study, watching the defensive linemen he’s preparing to line up against, categorizing each move they make, and entering all the data into a spread sheet to help analyze what he can expect to see on game day.

Former Browns left tackle Joe Thomas took a look at the way Williams prepares and told ESPN it’s “genius,” and that Williams is far ahead of most young linemen mentally.

“It just shows you his level of preparation,” Thomas said. “It says a lot about the success he will have at the next level, because that is the type of preparation you need to have to be able to gain an advantage over your opponent. I wasn’t that advanced when I was in college.”

Williams shared a spreadsheet with Austin Gayle of Pro Football Focus, and it shows the simple way he distills a lot of information that he picks up from film study. It’s an impressive level of preparation from an impressive young player.

[jumpman910]

I saw this last week, he won't make it to 16. Every year people try to take away from the top tackles and Oline. But every year teams come to their senses and take them high every year. 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

But he has short arms...   and pointy elbows.  

Seriously, I think he may be a safe pick at 16 if available.  Would not whine. 

[Sub Zero]

I like Jonah Williams i don't see what the hate is about.  He's a day 1 10 year starter no matter where you put him..

[bababoey]

He is this years Zack Martin.  He could probably play LT but no one will ever put him there because he will be to good at guard when they put him there.  He's the only guy I would be ok with if we don't go edge rusher. 

[Mr. Scot]

If he made it to 16, how would you feel about putting him at right tackle with Taylor Moton on the left?

[LinvilleGorge]

I don't have a strong opinion on him one way or the other, but I'd feel a lot safer picking him than Dillard or Little.

[LinvilleGorge]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

If he made it to 16, how would you feel about putting him at right tackle with Taylor Moton on the left?

I'd feel best about putting him at LG with Moton at LT and Daryl at RT. But, if we're really concerned with Daryl's ability to stay healthy, then I'd put Jonah at RT and Daryl at LG simply because I feel better about our ability to fill LG off the bench than I do RT and I don't want to have to ask a rookie to move positions mid-season.

[The Lobo]

If we get him or Burns, it’s a good pick either way. I’m partial to protecting cam, so I’m hoping Jonah is there, but what do we do if they are both there?

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

If we get him or Burns, it’s a good pick either way. I’m partial to protecting cam, so I’m hoping Jonah is there, but what do we do if they are both there?

Honestly, I'd take Burns. I think Williams is a RT or OG in the NFL and pass rushers have a lot higher value than OG or RT.

[TheSpecialJuan]

48 minutes ago, jumpman910 said:

I saw this last week, he won't make it to 16. Every year people try to take away from the top tackles and Oline. But every year teams come to their senses and take them high every year. 

Yeah he won't there at #16 no one will be there at #16 

[LinvilleGorge]

3 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Yeah he won't there at #16 no one will be there at #16 

He's reminiscent of Zach Martin as a prospect IMO. Martin was taken at #16.

[Panthers8969]

If we do take him, I hope we just put him at LG and cement a strong interior. LG C RG all potential pro bowlers. Let moton stay at  RT and ball out. Have DWill play Lt or whoever wins the job and just gameplan for the fact that the LT is ass 

[t96]

If the top edge rushers are gone, I’d like Williams at 16. This year he could fill that hole at LG and give us a dominant line and could swing to tackle going forward if Williams walks which is likely.