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RE: pick 159 - Jags take

rfc17 — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:08:54 GMT

before all the postseason bowls and workouts, Williams was considered a 2nd/3rd round pick. then he didnt run as well as people would like so he dropped.

he'll have a tough road ahead of him. Williams, Mathis, and Florence are locks. Starks is a special teams guru.

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

Alfie — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:02:40 GMT

Great value.

Strengths:
Good bulk...Smooth athlete with fluid hips...Is very quick and plays faster than he times...Great hands...Decent instincts with the ability to read and react in a timely manner...Hard worker with solid intangibles...Productive...Has a ton of experience.

Weaknesses:
Lacks the ideal height that you look for...Does not have great timed speed...Is not very strong or physical...Doesn't get a good jam at the line...Marginal tackler...Sub par ball skills...Questionable awareness...He offers little in the way of run support.

Notes:
Redshirted as a running back in '03 but he won their Golden Bull Award as the top Scout Team player on offense...Moved to defense in 2004 and became a four-year starter at cornerback...Was overshadowed by his teammate Mike Jenkins but is a fine pro prospect in his own right...Picked on a lot since teams were usually trying to avoid throwing at Jenkins but he held up well...Could project to play in either a man or zone scheme in the pros....Profiles as a quintessential nickel or dime type.

Career Statistics
Year	GP	TKL	PBU	INT	YDS
2003	6	0	0	0	0
2004	11	22	5	1	37
2005	12	39	3	2	10
2006	13	49	9	7	8
2007	13	55	11	6	164
Totals	55	165	28	16	219

This has me wondering what teams see wrong with Josh Barrett? I know rumor has it he's not as tough as he should be with his size/speed.

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

rfc17 — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:18 GMT

I always liked him. Jenkins was the more sought after player at USF but Williams had 13 INTs the last two years. was recruited as a RB but converted to defense and stepped right in as a redshirt freshman.

will probably never be more than a nickel guy but I think he is good value here in the late 5th.

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

csharp — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:10 GMT

trae williams.........has excellent ball skills and outstanding hands-left usf as the schools career leader in int's (16). takes nice angles to cut off recievers and plays the ball. solid character. hard worker..................

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

Krayz_Jville_D — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:59:37 GMT

this is a great pick, kiper had him rated as a mid 3rd round guy... led the ncaa in ints over the last 2 seasons and started alongside mike jenkins.... i like this pick

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

MalabarJag — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:59:33 GMT

We're starting a run on guys named T. Williams.

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

Jags2DaDeath — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:59:06 GMT

Good value.

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

6 Joe Six-Pack 6 — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:58:25 GMT

Anybody got one of those need run-downs on the guy from a fancy draft site?

RE: pick 159 - Jags take

TheSlinger — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:58:19 GMT

Scott Starks.

pick 159 - Jags take

Tigeras — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:57:23 GMT

CB Trae Williams
U of S FL