A gritty, self-made SEC tackle whose career arc tells you more about his character than his physical ceiling. Williams has flashed legitimate pass-protection ability — his 90.9 PFF grade in 2024 Week 1 was the highest for any offensive lineman in the country — but injuries and a season where he lost his job outright make the full-career sample maddeningly inconsistent. He moves well for his size with a patient, smooth kick-slide and solid technique, but at 6-4 with 33 1/4-inch arms, he's undersized for tackle and profiles more realistically as an NFL guard or swing backup. The maturity and leadership are evident, and the College Football Playoff reps against elite competition are a legitimate calling card, but the body of work is too fragmented and the physical profile too limited for anything more than a priority free agent grade.
- Patient pass protector with smooth footwork and solid technique in his kick-slide — squares up defenders and delivers a solid punch
- Excellent PFF flash games: 90.9 overall grade in 2024 Week 1 (highest OL in the nation), 91.7 run-blocking and 84.3 pass-blocking grades vs. Furman
- Positional versatility — started at both LT and RT in the SEC, with coaching staff suggesting he could also play guard
- Proven against elite competition in CFP: part of an OL that allowed just one QB hit in the Sugar Bowl against top-tier defensive fronts
- Exceptional maturity, leadership, and self-awareness — longest-tenured Rebel, active career leader in starts (30+), vocal locker room presence
- Undersized frame at 6-4 with 33 1/4-inch arms limits tackle viability at the NFL level — likely needs to kick inside to guard
- Severe injury history: torn meniscus in 2024 requiring two procedures, injuries in 2021 and 2023, has never played a full healthy season since his redshirt freshman year (2022)
- Lost his starting job in 2023 despite no injury — benched in favor of a transfer portal addition, indicating the staff saw deficiencies in his consistency and development
- Extremely small NFL draft evaluation footprint — no Tier 1-3 analyst has published a report, suggesting limited pro interest at the draftable level
Journeyman-style NFL OL who carved out a role through versatility, toughness, and functional technique rather than elite physical tools. Both are undersized for tackle, move well enough to survive at multiple positions, and bring a dependable veteran presence.