Breaking Down the Potential Impact of Jameson Williams, NFL Rookie WR Prospect

Kent Gidley

Our thoughts on 2022 NFL rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams.

Measurables:

• 6'1" 180 lbs

• 21.09 years old

• 32 1/8" arms, 9 1/4" hands, 76 5/8" wingspan

• No workout at the Combine or Pro Day due to left knee injury (ACL tear)

"Jameson Williams could be really special as a downfield weapon."

Strengths:

• Track sprinter with elite speed.

• Beats press with quick feet then explodes up-field.

• Excellent body control to make adjustments mid-air.

• Long, fluid strides help him track the ball and adjust downfield.

• Jameson possesses some deceptive power in his legs through contact.

• Twitchy lower legs help to force missed tackles.

• Accumulated 279 special teams snaps and nine tackles.

• Ten returns for 352 yards and two touchdowns.

• Only the 3rd player in Alabama history to reach 1500 yards in a season.

• One of 3 players in FBS last season to reach 1500 yards and 15 TDs.

Weaknesses:

• Skinny, thin frame, needs to add some bulk.

• Williams catches with his body and wrists at times.

• Six drops and two fumbles in 2021 while holding the ball loose & away from his body.

• One season of production after sitting behind Olave & Wilson at Ohio State.

• Most of his great performances were against lower-level competition.

• Limited as a blocker; needs to improve play strength.

• Jameson tore his left ACL in the title game.

Scouting Report

Only a one-year starter at Alabama after sitting behind Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson at Ohio State, Williams played the Z receiver role while receiving passes from a Heisman Trophy winner in Bryce Young. Jameson made a massive impact in his short time with the Crimson Tide, becoming the 3rd player in school history to catch for 1500 receiving yards in a season. Williams is currently rehabbing that left ACL injury, but when healthy has the elite speed to stretch the field and the instincts to be a home run threat. He should go in the top half of the 1st round of the 2022 NFL Draft and could be exceptional as a downfield weapon.