Ryan Williams

Hometown: Manassas, VA (Stonewall Jackson HS)

Height: 5'10"     Weight: 195

Position: RB

Teams Of Interest

Committed to Virgina Tech

The Skinny

Committed to Va. Tech at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl

The Analysis

This Steve Slaton clone has a well-rounded game. This comparison comes from the surprising power Williams has for a 190-pound runner. He is not afraid to initiate contact and run behind his pads. He also has, like Slaton, home run-threat ability. He can make defenders look silly in the open field. His quick, short-space bursts and acceleration are top flight. He uses a short, choppy running style to get to the corner and go the distance.

Williams will also be a major threat in the passing game. He is very confident in a pass-catching role and will really put pressure on linebackers assigned to cover him man-to-man. He has the ability to get vertical and stretch defenses even from out of the backfield.

His burst was on display in San Antonio at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where Williams showed nice open-field quickness. He outran some top-level prospects.

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