Terrence Williams, Baylor pick ay 74

[theogt]

Love this pick. Kinda wondered why he wasn't rated higher.

 

[jterrell]

Keyshawn was always a possession receiver in the NFL. The same way Roy Williams (UT) was. Nothing wrong with that. You can make a living in the NFL doing that.

Go look at the QBs he worked with and the offenses he played in. KJ was plenty capable of big plays as a young WR. I played against him. I assure you the dude could roll. He was under 4.5 coming out of college.

As he aged and gained weight he was clearly a possession WR (i.i. here) but he developed into that.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Filled another need.

We needed another outside guy. We had none after Dez and Austin... and since Dallas likes to use Austin in the slot, I suspect he will get some playing time next year.

Could impact Harris's reps.

exactly.... Harris, Beasley, and Coale all seem to be the same type and that is that slot slant guy, guys who will get you those 5 yards.

This isn't a knock on those WRs, just that after Dez and Austin (who like others have mentioned cannot stay on the field enough)who is there?

I do believe this was a great pick at that spot

 

[BEASToftheEAST]

…Maybe they will let Romo throw two footballs while he’s flat on his back, instead of just one? That way he’ll have a chance to target all these wr’s and TE’s, while our line continues to suck?

Horrible pick. WR is not the problem. If you can’t block, you can’t play.

 

[CATCH17]

It's hard to find many holes in his game.

Size, speed, physical, production, just about everything you want.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

This guy sees the field no matter what.

 

[Ultimategamer5567]

Outstanding pick-up. And a good Draft so far. Though we did reach a bit for Frederick, he will be a solid C for many, many years to come. I do like Escobar, but there were better players on the board IMO. And I like the value on Wilcox.


Let the doom and gloom-fest resume now.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Love this pick. Kinda wondered why he wasn't rated higher.

Ranking the 2013 WR draft class
Metrics argue for Baylor's Terrance Williams as top receiver
Updated: April 12, 2013, 12:29 PM ET
By KC Joyner | ESPN Insider
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The NFL may have the greatest amount of quality quarterback depth in the league's history right now, so many teams that are looking to upgrade passing attacks will aim to do so via the wide receiver position.

This year's NFL draft has a slew of starting-caliber prospects, yet it doesn't have a slam dunk leader like Calvin Johnson or Larry Fitzgerald (two of Mel Kiper's all-time top wide receiver prospects).

So how can we separate the cream of the crop? A thorough examination of the numbers helps identify the leaders of the receiving pack.

Each of the top nine prospects was ranked in the following categories: age (as of the 2013 draft), height, weight, 40-yard dash time, overall yards per attempt, vertical yards per attempt, stretch vertical yards per attempt, targets per game and success rate (completion percentage with penalty pass plays included as completions).

(Note: vertical passes are aerials that travel 11 or more yards downfield; stretch verticals are thrown 20 or more yards.)

Each player's metrics are based on a tape review of a minimum of nine games against BCS-caliber competition, with the exception of Cal's Keenan Allen, who played in only seven BCS-caliber games.

The player's rankings were then tabulated on a 1-9 scale, with the best score getting a rating of 9. Each player's overall total can be found under the raw points listing.

Since some categories deserve more weight than others, this year's rankings also had the addition of a modified point structure that added a 20 percent weight to targets per game, a 30 percent weight to YPA, VYPA, SVYPA and success rate and a 50 percent weight to the 40-yard dash time. This total can be found under the modified points listing.

Each player also has a modified point listing for productivity, which includes his rankings in YPA, VYPA, SVYPA, success rate and targets per game, and for attributes, which includes the rankings for the 40-yard dash, height, weight and birth date.

Now that the preliminaries are out of the way, let's take a look at how the rankings turned out.

1. Terrance Williams, Baylor Bears


Birth date: Sept. 18, 1989 (23 years old)
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 208 pounds
40-yard dash time: 4.5
YPA: 12.6
VYPA: 19.4
SVYPA: 26.0
Targets per game: 11.9
Success rate: 72.3 percent

Raw points: 60 (ranked first)
Modified points: 72.7 (first)
Productivity points: 42.9 (first)
Attributes points: 29.8 (fifth)

Williams won both the raw and modified points categories on the strength of his metrics, as he led this group in YPA, VYPA and SVYPA and did so while ranking fourth in success rate. He rated near the top in height (tied for second tallest) and weight (third heaviest), but that size advantage was a likely factor as to why he ranked next to last among our top nine receivers in the 40-yard dash. Williams is by far the oldest player in the group, more than a full year older than the next oldest player (Stedman Bailey), so his first place ranking still comes with some negatives.

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[thechosen1n2]

One thing I really don't like when watching his highlights is that he catches way too many passes with his body. It's like he doesn't trust his hands.

Well at least he lead the nation in receiving catching it with his body.

 

[CATCH17]

Terrance Williams comes out of his stance so lazy and somehow he still gets off the line decently.

Can't wait to see him coached up.

 

[RS12]

Clock ticking loudly on Miles. Nice value here although he is renowned for route running.

 

[blackbull]

He looks like he can play. This and Fredericks are the only good picks so far. smh

 

[BigWillie]

Call me strange, but if I was Dooley, I would tell Dez to watch the rook on that and call him when he does that.

Dez has other things to do ..

Dez Bryant ‏@DezBryant 20m

I just bought a toy helicopter and now it's stuck in the tree..I'm mad as hell

Dez Bryant ‏@DezBryant 2m

I'm good now...I got my helicopter out of the tree

 

[CyberB0b]

but that size advantage was a likely factor as to why he ranked next to last among our top nine receivers in the 40-yard dash.

That is what I am saying. He isn't a burner.

Williams' deep speed was surprising, but it may not translate against the faster defensive backs of the NFL.

Williams also operates comfortably in the short and intermediate part of the field. Baylor has had success with Williams running slants and digs, the staple routes of an NFL West Coast offense. On the more shallow and intermediate routes, he doesn't display the burner speed that he has when running a straight go route.

However, Williams has enough quickness in and out of his breaks to get separation from defensive backs and get open. He projects as a great red-zone weapon.

It wouldn't be surprising if Williams' numbers decline without Robert Griffin at quarterback, but if the senior somehow stays consistent, he could place himself firmly in first-round consideration.

Williams has dropped on most boards, and deservedly so as I've felt all along the first-round projections were too high for him. He has good but not great size, isn't a burner, flashes strong hands although inconsistent ones, and is a bit stiff as a route-runner.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Love this pick. All he did was make huge plays.

 

[BigWillie]

It wouldn't be surprising if Williams' numbers decline without Robert Griffin at quarterback, but if the senior somehow stays consistent, he could place himself firmly in first-round consideration.

With RG3 in '11: 59-957-11

Without RG3 in '12: 97-1832-12

Top notch scouting report.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Romo Friendly draft?

Yes. Thinking specifically better Red Zone offense.

 

[Aikbach]

I love it when my alma mater and pro team come together, hasn't happened since Thomas Everett back in the 90s glory days.

TWilliams is a beast, all Big 12 fans know that well.

 

[DFWJC]

Slow possession receiver.

What?

 

[lane]

williams looks like a legit threat to me.

really looks like an alvin harper mix with irvin ala 90s .

bryant/ williams

harris
beasley
austin
coale

we got depth now.

only thing is ...romo unconscious will not be able to deliver the ball.