True. You don't need as many DT's when running a 3-4. Iowa is going to need 3-4 DT's but this offer worries me that the coaches don't like their chances with the big dogs like Trevor Trout. His video looked good and he was first team all state in Class A.
Nebraska has an in state commit from a D lineman from York by the name of Masry Mapiu. From what I've heard, Williams is more of a finished product, but the York kid has a lot of upside as he hasn't played football for very long. Also, Nebraska is in on a couple other "bigger fish" like Trevor Trout and another big boy from Texas, whose name escapes me right now, but was the teammate of a 2017 Husker signee.
Key target for a lot of programs. Even if you guys miss out, I think you got a stud in Damion Daniels.
Damion Daniels teammate
Damion Daniels teammate
Calvin Avery
Defensive tackle
4 STARS
Bishop Dunne
Dallas, TX
RR: 5.9
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 315 lbs
Class: 2018
This. We are going to have a very small class this year. So we aren't going to be giving early offers to kids who are "projects". Maybe down the road but not now. So I would not read too much into the fact that NU has not offered this kid. Maybe in a year when we have 22-25 scholies to offer, we would offer him. My guess is that Iowa's coaches see something in this guy. I am not a huge fan of Ferentz, but the dude usually fields a damn tough defense. So I doubt Iowa is offering this kid right now out of desperation. This is, rather, recruiting all the decent players in that 500 mile radius thing. Or so it seems to me
My son played for Lincoln East last year and they played Southeast twice so I went back and watched the Hudl film from those games of all the plays Williams was on defense only. Most of the time East doubled him with 2 lineman. Occasionally against the double he would get some penetration but mostly got handled. A good part of the time he was 1 on 1 against East's best guard and I'd say he won most of those match ups. Often getting good push into the backfield. However, Easts guard is widely noted as being a guy who takes a lot of plays off. Some of the time he ended up going against Chris Walker. In my estimation, Walker dominated him and Williams didn't win a single one of those match ups- at least to my untrained eye. He would occasionally slip off Walker's block late and get in on a tackle 5-10 yards downfield. I think he's a good player but at least in those 2 games I didn't see enough to get an offer when we are in on other big time guys.
Right, because we aren't recruiting any linemen. Nothing but WR'S. Sound about right run the ball every play guy??
Right, because we aren't recruiting any linemen. Nothing but WR'S. Sound about right run the ball every play guy??
