Willie Williams, NFL Draft Prospect

Linebacker 6' 3' 233 lbs. Speed: NA Louisville Redshirt Junior

Linebacker Willie Williams was a very interesting prospect for the NFL Draft. Williams has taken quite the roller coaster ride. To say it’s not far from the penthouse to the outhouse is an understatement. He went from being rated as the number one prep (high school) linebacker in the country and playing as a true freshman at the University of Miami, to enrolling at Pearl River Community College in Mississippi, leaving there abruptly and then playing in four games last year for tiny West Los Angeles College. Williams received a redshirt at Miami for the 2004 season, because of a knee injury, and played mostly on special teams in 2005.

That’s what happens to even the most talented football players that routinely break the law. I could fill this scouting report page with his rap sheet, but he had 11 arrests before he even stepped on the field with the Hurricanes.  His arrests were mainly on theft and burglary charges. Maybe that’s why they call Miami Thug-U.

So that might be the end of the story except that Williams, who starred at Carol City High in Miami, has reportedly turned his life around and seems to be headed for a chance to play in the NFL. His 36 month probation term was cut short by six months for good behavior.

There were rumors that he might transfer to USC or UCLA, but Williams has decided to transfer to Louisville. It appears the talented 6’ 3” 233 pound linebacker has been given a second chance by Cardinal Coach Steve Kragthorpe and he will play alongside talented Malik Jackson, giving the Cardinals an impressive set of linebackers.

His coach at West Los Angeles, Craig Austin was thoroughly impressed with Williams in only four games last year. Here is an excerpt of what Austin said about Williams, “He’s definitely going to be a first or second-round selection to play in the NFL, that’s how good he is. He’s an edge guy. He’s a guy that will fly around and make plays, but he’s at his best when he’s rushing the passer and coming off the edge. He played some defensive end, outside linebacker and middle linebacker for us. In the four games he played I counted at least nine sacks. There may have been more.”

I normally don't use profanity here at NFL Draft Dog, but what a dumb ass. We can stick a fork in this young man, he is done. On 27th September ESPN reported that Williams was kicked off the Louisville team for possession of Marijuana. He has been in so much trouble I highly doubt another college team will give him yet another chance. As for the NFL? Same thing; his once promising dream of playing in the NFL appears to be over.