Scouting Profile: Joey Williams

Joey Williams (Sr.)--6'3", 303 lbs.

Hometown: Ellendale, North Dakota

Measurements*:

Strength—8/10 (86)

Pass block—9/10 (92)

Run Block—8/10 (92)

Impact Blocking—8/10 (79)

Explosion—7/10 (N/A)

Overall—40/50 (92) 

 

Pro Player comparison—Zack Martin (6’4”, 310 lbs)

Historic player comparison: Mike Munchak (6'3", 281 lbs)

Projected draft position: 5^th—7^th Round, Priority Free Agent

Strengths—Balanced (good in pass and run blocking), solid technique, significant experience as 4 year starter, blocked for a mobile QB, helped anchor the stronger left side of the line in college, decent size (6’3”, 303 lbs), could slide in at left or right guard

Weaknesses—Does not really stand out in anything, not the world’s quickest feet, strong but not overly powerful, slightly shorter arms, may well have reached his ceiling, not necessarily an athletic freak or world class athlete

Conclusion: This is an experienced college senior with a number of upsides who will likely outperform his actual draft position on the next level. Despite not having the strongest measurable strength, Williams has very high functional strength which shows up on the field. He has little problem manhandling and often physically overpowering opposing defenders. His performance has been largely consistent over 4 years of college. Despite playing on a questionable offensive line for his first two seasons, Williams was consistently a rock. Sacks seem to come more from the opposite side of the offensive line. He might well have reached his ceiling already, but what you are getting is a very good guard. In terms of the higher end his best comparison would be Zack Martin of the Dallas Cowboys. Williams, on a good line, has the potential to be what Martin was and make a Pro Bowl in his rookie season as a very good guard. On the lower end of the spectrum, he might well resemble a Hugh Thornton of the Indianapolis Colts.

* I went ahead and included the game ratings in parenthesis ( ) in this one to give you an idea of how they impact a player and where he might outperform/under-perform them. Williams' Impact Blocking is listed as 79, but his grade is a B (and it would have been a solid B, around an 85, if the scouting profile were grading on such a system) because he clearly outperforms this number in games. His functional strength and ability to push defenders back, usually doing so with force, to either buy time for the quarterback in the pocket or opening running lanes ups this rating to the deserved B in this scouting profile.