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Grading System
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Brian Williams | CB | North Carolina St. | Atlantic Coast Conference
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Selected by Minnesota Vikings in round 4, pick 7 (105 overall)
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Height
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Weight
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40
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Grade
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5'11½
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207
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4.56
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3.50
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Three-year starter used at both safety and cornerback in school. Totaled 58/3/8 as a senior and 55/0/6 as a junior spending both seasons at cornerback. Led the team in tackles as a sophomore with 131/2/4 from the free safety position. Effective special teams player that has blocked kicks in the past.
Solid and versatile defensive back that makes a lot of positive plays. Fluid off the line turning to run with opponents, feisty and works to get a hand in to defend the pass. Uses his body to box out receivers, quick locating the pass in the air and turning back to the ball. Cognizant, alert and knows where the opponent is on the field. Gives top effort against screenplays and works to defend the run. Moves well laterally and to his credit, rarely makes mental mistakes. Production numbers against the pass have never been anything to write home about. Does get beaten deep by opponents and has difficulty staying down field with only average wideouts. At face value a free agent but when breaking him down on film you cannot help but notice his feel for the position and the way he works to make something positive happen. Prior special teams production coupled with his innate cover skills should help him find his way onto a roster next year. Late Sixth Round.
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