Cameron Williams OT Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cameron Williams OT Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 02/16/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.40 seconds (23%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.4 DOB: 10/16/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 02/16/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.40 seconds (23%*) | |
| Age: 21.4 DOB: 10/16/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 87.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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87% |
| Run Blocking: |
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80% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Early
Overall Rank:
#36
Position rank:
#8
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| College Games: 24 College Snaps: 1053 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
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247 RATING: 87/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Matthew Bergeron - Syracuse |
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84% |
| Graham Barton - Duke |
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82% |
| Dominick Puni - Kansas |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A mountain of a man who transformed his body and his game, Cameron Williams emerged from the football hotbed of Duncanville, Texas, as a raw but tantalizing prospect. After spending his early years at Texas primarily on special teams duty, Williams dropped nearly 35 pounds from his junior to senior season, reshaping himself from a 369-pound behemoth into a more mobile 335-pound tackle who could better handle the demands of SEC edge rushers.The dedication to reinventing himself paid immediate dividends in 2024, as Williams locked down the right tackle spot and never looked back. His dominant performance against Colorado State in the season opener earned him SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week honors, setting the tone for a breakout campaign. The transformation culminated in Williams being named a Joe Moore Award finalist, recognition as one of college football's premier offensive linemen.
While his career arc took time to develop, Williams' senior season showcased his true potential. He anchored an offensive line that helped Texas amass over 500 yards in multiple games, including a masterful performance against Florida where the Longhorns racked up 562 total yards. His protection helped quarterback Arch Manning complete 83.9% of his passes against Mississippi State, though a late-season injury cost him the CFP Quarterfinal appearance against Arizona State.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Devastating power in his initial punch, displaying vice-grip hand strength that allows him to control defenders once he locks on - showed up repeatedly against Georgia's front.
- Exhibits rare ability to convert pass protection reps into pancake blocks, firing his feet late to bury edge rushers who try to counter inside.
- Shows flashes as a people-mover in the run game, creating good displacement on down blocks, though consistency can waver - especially against more technically sound defenders.
- Shows impressive mobility for his size when pulling or climbing to the second level, particularly evident in Texas's screen game.
- Uses his massive frame and length expertly in pass protection, forcing edge rushers to take extremely wide angles to the quarterback.
- Demonstrates good football intelligence, showing consistent improvement in picking up stunts and blitzes throughout the 2024 season.
- Brings a mean streak to the field, finishing blocks with authority and looking to plant defenders whenever possible.
- Young for the position at just 21 years old, suggesting significant room for technical refinement and continued physical development.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Still developing proper kick-slide technique, often gaining minimal ground out of his stance which leaves him vulnerable to speed rushers.
- Hand placement can be erratic in pass protection, particularly against crafty defenders who can exploit his high strikes.
- Tends to bend at the waist rather than the knees when faced with quick change-of-direction moves, leading to balance issues.
- Shows some limitations in recovery ability when beaten initially, lacking the lateral agility to redirect against counter moves.
- Struggles to maintain consistent leverage in the run game, often playing too high and limiting his ability to drive defenders off the ball despite his impressive size.
Scouting Report: Summary
The tape doesn't lie - Williams is a dancing bear with rare physical gifts who needs an offense built to maximize his strengths early in his career. Watch him against Georgia's edge rushers in the SEC Championship game and you'll see both the mouth-watering potential and the technical wrinkles that need ironing out. His ability to shut down power rushers and handle stunts in that game jumped off the screen, but those few losses to speed around the edge exposed the footwork issues that could plague him against NFL athletes.Put him in a quick-game passing attack with heavy play-action concepts, and Williams becomes an immediate problem for defensive coordinators. His massive frame and vice-grip hands shine when he can set vertically and play in a phone booth. The Michigan game particularly highlighted this - watching him rag-doll defenders on quick passes and play-action concepts had me rewinding the tape multiple times. But asking him to consistently hold up on seven-step drops against wide-9 techniques is setting him up to fail as a rookie.
I'm convinced Williams has legitimate starting right tackle potential in a scheme that plays to his strengths. The improvement in his pass sets from September to December was remarkable - you can see the game slowing down for him with each start. A power-based offense that can give him occasional chip help against elite speed while letting him maul in the run game would unlock his ceiling as a force on the right side. The technical foundation is there - now it's about building on it.
How other scouting services rate Cameron Williams (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
53.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
12.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.