E.J. Williams Jr. WR Indiana | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
E.J. Williams Jr. WR Indiana
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (55%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (55%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
65.3 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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74% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 84.8 | |
| Hands: |
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73% |
| Short Receiving: |
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00% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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76% |
| Deep Threat: |
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67% |
| Blocking: |
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53% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#424
Position rank:
#59
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 1228 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#59
Pos Rank:
#20
State Rank:
#5
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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| Ovr Rank: #69 Pos Rank: #13 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Elijah Cooks - San Jose State |
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48% |
| Austin Watkins Jr. - UAB |
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47% |
| Devaughn Vele - Utah |
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46% |
Draft Profile: Bio
E.J. Williams Jr. from Central High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Williams Jr. opted to join Clemson.In 2020 as a freshman Williams Jr. saw action in 12 games for the Tigers as he made 24 receptions for 306 yards for an average of 12.8 yards per reception, with 2 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 100.6.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 8 games and had just 9 catches for 65 yards for an average of 7.2 yards per catch, with no TDs, and just QB rating when targeted of 33.9.
As a junior in 2022 he played 12 games and hauled in just 7 catches for just 70 yards for an average of 10.0 yards per catch, with no TDs, and only QB rating when targeted of 41.9.
After the end of the season Williams Jr. transferred to Indiana where as a senior in 2023 he played 8 games and had 23 catches for 281 yards for an average of 12.2 yards per catch, no TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 81.3.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Williams fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- He transitions quickly from receiver to runner, and Williams has enough speed to threaten the seam.
- Has a tall frame and long arms, plus strong hands, giving him a huge catch radius.
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
- Williams has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His playing speed is less than elite. Williams won’t run past defenders like Williams did at the college level.
- He has constantly ran a limited route tree.
- Williams lacks the twitch to create consistent separation, and despite his size and ability to track the ball downfield, he isn’t great on contested catches.
E.J. Williams Jr. percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate E.J. Williams Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
585.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
79.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
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.