Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 4m4 minutes ago
The
#Cowboys are signing RB Trey Williams from the #Commanders practice squad, source said. He takes Joseph Randle's roster spot.
Looks to be a "Dunbar-style" back
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1996291/trey-williams
08/09/2014 - 2014 PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM (MEDIA): AP Trey Williams, Texas A&M (89)...Has established himself as one of the SEC's most dangerous kickoff returners...Saw action in 11 games in 2013 ... recorded 407 yards rushing and caught 10 passes for 54 receiving yards ... amassed 706 yards as the Aggies' kick returner for 1,167 all-purpose yards ... averaged 25.2 yards per return on 28 kicks ... career-long kick return was a 97-yard effort against Mississippi State (Nov. 9). - Texas A&M football
COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD20 YD10 YD225 BENCHVERTICAL JUMPBROADSHUTTLE3-CONE DRILL
4.492.641.611833 1/29'11"4.126.84
WORKOUT RESULTS
40 YD20 YD10 YD225 BENCHVERTICAL JUMPBROADSHUTTLE3-CONE DRILL
4.472.581.55-----
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
STRENGTHS: Jitterbug athlete with loose hips, rubber ankles and natural fluidity. Quick-footed with the plant-and-go burst to dart through the line of scrimmage and get north-south. Sudden shiftiness to pull a rabbit out of his hat, showing nifty moves that can be tough to contain, especially in space. Eats up grass quickly with very good speed for the position, mixing his gears well.
Small hands, but usually reliable catching the ball out of the backfield. Reliable on short-yardage plays - 10.4 average (16/167/1) in his career on third down and less than two yards. Experienced kick returner with a career 24.1 average (70/1,684/0) - also played on other special teams coverages. Only 242 career offensive touches with no major injuries, limiting the wear and tear on his body. Excellent yards per carry average (6.6) over his career. Well-liked by everyone in College Station.
WEAKNESSES: Undersized with a frame that appears close to maxed out - narrow torso with lean muscle. Lacks the build to run with functional power and won't consistently break tackles after initial contact. Won't generate a push between the tackles and needs space to be effective. Vision is lukewarm and doesn't always trust what he sees or show faith in his blockers to create space.
Was never the bell-cow option in college with only one 100-yard rushing performance in 36 career games and one start - has only five games on his resume with double-digit carries. Didn't return an punts at Texas A&M. Small hands and wasn't asked to run many routes or be a large part of the passing game - unreliable in pass protection with limited upside in this area.
--Dane Brugler
PLAYER OVERVIEW
An all-purpose weapon, Williams was underutilized in college as part of a committee backfield the past three seasons at Texas A&M, leaving College Station averaging 6.6 yards per carry over his career.
He boasts controlled twitch to make explosive jump cuts, effortlessly shifting his balance to make defenders miss, even in tight spaces. But his lack of size, power and offensive identity are concerns and project him as more of a luxury weapon for an offense, who can impact the game as a return man and change of pace option out of the backfield/slot - mid-to-late round option due to questions about his NFL role.
