High-motor, undersized edge defender who lives in opponents' backfields and makes his money with relentless effort and quickness off the ball. Williams won't wow you with measurables — 6'3", 251 with 31 7/8" arms and a 4.89 forty — but he plays faster than he times and his motor never quits, showing the ability to chase down screens, set edges against the run, and generate consistent pressure from both the edge and inside alignments. The lack of elite bend and a limited pass-rush counter repertoire will cap his ceiling as a traditional edge rusher, and there are legitimate questions about whether his upper-body stiffness prevents him from consistently converting speed to power against NFL-caliber tackles. He profiles as a high-floor rotational defensive end who earns his keep on early downs and special teams, with Day 2 upside if the pass-rush refinement clicks in a scheme that moves him around the formation.

• 🔥Relentless motor — chases plays from the backside, hustles to screens, never takes a rep off
• 🃏Versatile alignment capability — comfortable rushing from edge or kicking inside to 3-tech on passing downs, validated at Shrine Bowl
• 🦬Effective run defender who sets the edge with physicality and heavy hands, rarely gets washed out of his gap
• 🏎️Excellent special teams value with five blocked kicks in his college career, showing burst and timing
• 👑Leadership and character intangibles — team captain, 4.0 student, Academic All-ACC, defensive MVP

• 💥Undersized for the position at 251 lbs with 31 7/8" arms — below-average length creates leverage disadvantages against NFL tackles
• 🏎️Limited pass-rush counter move repertoire — initial burst is the primary weapon and when that's stalled, struggles to win reps
• 🦬Upper-body stiffness and tightness limit his ability to bend the corner and convert speed to power at the apex of his rush
• 🚀Inconsistent pass-rush production — 2.0 sacks in 2025 after 7.5 in 2024 raises questions about sustained impact against better competition