marchetta;2717604 said:
I'd be shocked if we passed on Derrick Williams (WR, Penn St.). We don't have a true playmaking burner at Wideout. DW is a 4.3 threat to go the distance anytime he touches the ball. He can also return kicks/punts. Him and Felix on the field will create a matchup nightmare for D-Coordinators. Pick you poison, because you can't stop them both.
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3/22/2009 - Penn State Pro day: WR Derrick Williams (5-11 5/8, 198 pounds) ran a 4.47 and 4.50 in the 40, had a 9-foot, 7-inch broad jump, a 4.21 short shuttle, a 6.96 three-cone drill and 18 bench press reps. Conducted indoors on FieldTurf. ??? Gil Brandt, NFL.com
Overview
The 2004 National Prep Player of the Year, Williams could have elected to attend any college or university of his choice. He knew that he would have an opportunity to be an immediate contributor and return Penn State to national prominence. Just days before Christmas four years ago, Williams made the commitment to Penn State and three weeks later he was enrolled at the University Park campus.
He made an immediate impact, bringing the play-making skills the team lacked and helping Penn State to an 11-2 record capturing the 2005 Big Ten Conference and 2006 Orange Bowl titles.
Although he wasn't formally elected a team captain until his senior season, Williams has been a highly respected leader throughout his career. The fruits of Williams' leadership have been a 40-11 record over the past four years, among the 10 best in the nation. He was instrumental in leading Penn State to its second Big Ten crown in four years and its
third different New Year's bowl game, having already beaten foes from the ACC, SEC and Big 12 in the postseason.
The highly-skilled Williams further solidified his status as one of the nation's most versatile and dynamic playmakers. He was one of just three players in the Joe Paterno era to gain more than 1,000 yards via kickoff returns in a career (1,095). He finished third in PSU annals with 161 receptions and fourth with 4,156 all-purpose yards. After hitting the trifecta as a sophomore and junior, scoring via receiving rushing and punt returns, Williams added a new scoring opportunity to that accomplishment by also returning two kickoffs for scores to go along with his four touchdown grabs, three rushing scores and one punt return for a touchdown in 2008.
