HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 303
COLLEGE: Alabama
CLASS: Redshirt Sophomore
2018 STATS: 67 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 1 pass defended (14 games)
CAREER STATS: 87 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 1 pass defended (23 games)
GAMES WATCHED (10): Texas A&M, Ole Miss, LSU, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisville, Auburn, Clemson (2018); Georgia (2017)
40 | BENCH | VERT | BROAD | 3CONE | 20S | 60S |
4.83 | 30 1/2″ | 112″ |
BALL GET-OFF (18/20)
- Very good first-step quickness from a staggered stance; oftentimes played from a square stance that limited his explosiveness a little bit
- Excellent snap count anticipation
RUN DEFENSE (20/20)
- Adept at stacking and shedding blocks
- Holds up very well against double teams
- Good, wrap-up tackler in space or in traffic
POWER (15/15)
- Immovable force against the run
- Powerful lower body and balance allow him to anchor against the run/hold up against double teams
- Violent hands with serious knockback power
- Devastating power rusher with bull-rush, forklift moves
TECHNIQUE (15/15)
- Elite hand usage — always has a rush plan; wins vast majority of 1-on-1 reps; doesn’t stay blocked unless double or triple teamed; full menu of pass rush moves/counters: club/swim, club/rip, swipe/rip, dip-and-rip, bull rush, long arm, cross-chop, spin
- Leverage — fires off the snap with low pad level on a consistent basis
- Good hand placement/arm extension allows him to control blockers and consistently shed blocks vs. run
RECOGNITION (10/10)
- Reads and reacts VERY quickly; stays home on play fakes
- Disciplined defender that maintains run fits
SIZE/PHYSICAL TRAITS (5/5)
- Size/strength/athleticism combo make him a potential fit for any interior defensive line position
- Solid arm length at 33 1/4″
MOTOR (4/5)
- Generally showcases good effort in backside pursuit
- Tenacious pass rusher
- Effort could be slightly better at times when chasing down plays that break the pocket
PURSUIT/CLOSING SPEED (4/5)
- Good closing speed/playmaking range to finish plays in the backfield or make tackles as a pursuit defender
- Fluid athlete for size with solid change-of-direction ability
FLEXIBILITY (4/5)
- Good ankle/shoulder flexion
- Has won multiple reps vs. guards and centers with dip-and-rip move
OVERALL GRADE: 95.00/100.00 — ELITE — Perennial Pro Bowler with All-Pro potential
NFL COMPARISON: Ndamukong Suh/Gerald McCoy hybrid
SCHEME FIT: 3-technique is ideal; can play 1, 2i or 5
DRAFT PROJECTION: Top-5 pick
“Quinnen Williams is the best defensive tackle prospect I’ve studied since Aaron Donald. He is an elite-level run defender and pass rusher who wins with overwhelming power, flawless technique and surprising quickness. Williams is an absolute game-wrecker who demands double teams on almost every snap. His rare combination of technique, power and athleticism gives him an All-Pro ceiling.” – Dan Wussow