{"id":24236,"date":"2025-04-20T17:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=24236"},"modified":"2025-04-19T22:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T20:40:15","slug":"mykel-williams-edge-georgia-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/mykel-williams-edge-georgia-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24236\" class=\"elementor elementor-24236\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-308b0923 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"308b0923\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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elementor-element-20cab6cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20cab6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia (Junior)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-589297a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"589297a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-467fa7be\" data-id=\"467fa7be\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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M\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66686b2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66686b2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49779f0\" data-id=\"49779f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1707a0c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1707a0c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and despite an initial impression that this year's class might lack talent, The Trick Play team has once again delved into the tapes to bring you scouting reports on the players who will soon wear the jerseys of your favorite franchises.<\/b><\/p><p><b>From Quarterback to Safety, including the trenches where Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen engage in a relentless battle, <\/b><b>Rayane and Valentin will walk you through the new faces of this 2025 draft class while everyone is excited about the coming NFL Draft<\/b><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p><strong><br \/>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><ul><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">NFL Size<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Age<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Potential<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Athletic abilities<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Natural power<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Valued profil<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><ul><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Extremely raw<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Leverage<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Plays too much on the shoulder\/Does not create Separation<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Zone coverage<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Pursuit<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Pass rush palette<\/li><li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Takeoff<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ab0f30a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ab0f30a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18121e20\" data-id=\"18121e20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c043f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6c043f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EDGE Mykel Williams<br><br>Impressive size and athletic ability, but still extremely raw in many aspects of his game, Mykel looks like a project with a lot of potential<br><br>Be careful not to get carried away, as there&#39;s still a lot of work to be done to develop this project<br><br>Tier 4\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fKidl8KbUh\">pic.twitter.com\/fKidl8KbUh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rayane M (@RayaneScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayaneScout\/status\/1913376874249486751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41ba9ad9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41ba9ad9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b59ac75\" data-id=\"4b59ac75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5721f7b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5721f7b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Mykel Williams, Defensive End for the Georgia Bulldogs, is starting to make a name for himself as the draft approaches, and if you're familiar with the combine, you'll quickly understand why it makes sense to see his value slowly but surely rise.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">To begin with, Mykel has a size that appeals to this position. For the moment, we're talking about unofficial measurements of 6'5 for 265lbs. A handsome baby, even for the EDGE position, which has many monstrous physiques. <br \/>If we add to this an equally impressive arm length, Mykel's physical profile would already make some people want to slap a more or less high pick on a draft, and we're going to add to this physical profile another piece of data that is hugely important when it comes to giving a value to a prospect: his age.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">At just 21 years old (not quite yet\u2014he won\u2019t turn 21 until this June), Mykel represents, for many, a tremendous potential just waiting to be developed. Based on those two factors alone, a player's value can skyrocket during the pre-draft process. It has happened before\u2014and spoiler alert\u2014it will definitely happen again, as the promise of developing an incredible physical profile is a dream for any self-respecting coach.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">That\u2019s precisely where the Combine comes into play. As I just mentioned, the two previous factors already guarantee a player a certain level of draft stock, but there\u2019s another element that can solidify a player\u2019s chances of being selected: the athletic abilities he\u2019s able to showcase to Scouts, General Managers, or Coaches during the event. And on that front, Mykel definitely has what it takes to stand out.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Between his great explosiveness, good speed for his size, and physical power, Williams is definitely going to attract attention at the Combine. That\u2019s a given, and anything else would be truly surprising. It\u2019s also one of the points that\u2019s never in question when talking about a prospect coming out of Georgia in recent years.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">As you've read from the previous paragraph, Mykel Williams is a powerful player. His natural power is evident in the way he plays, in every situation, from passing to racing. <br \/>He often hurts opposing offenses in passing situations with a big Bull-rush and sometimes with a Long-arm, which I don't think he uses enough, given his success when he tries it. <br \/>In running situations, it's his power and explosiveness that allow him to shine. This enables him to create a great deal of penetration in the Offensive Line, which in turn enables him to either make the play, or at least create chaos which hampers the opposing attack.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally, Mykel has the advantage of being the kind of profile increasingly sought after by modern defensive coordinators who heavily rely on Nickel packages to better counter the ever more mobile, athletic, and pass-heavy offenses in the NFL. In this sense, EDGE profiles leaning toward Strong Side Defensive End, who can also slide inside to a 3-Tech DT role on clear passing downs, or line up as a Defensive End in a 30-front Dime package, carry real value\u2014and that\u2019s exactly the case for Mykel Williams.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-authortimestamp\"><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-timestamp docos-replyview-timestamp\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-buttonholder hide-on-readonly\"><div class=\"docos-overflowmenu-outer\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-menu-button docos-docomenu-dropdown goog-toolbar-menu-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-tooltip=\"Autres options\" aria-label=\"Other options...\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-outer-box\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-inner-box\"><div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-caption\"><div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block docs-material docos-icon-overflow-three-dots-size\"><div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-more-vert-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-emoji-controls docs-material\"><div class=\"docs-material-button-raised-default docs-material-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\" aria-label=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\"><div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block\"><div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Having said that, I have to be honest with you, as I've always been before, and I'm far from a fan of the player. While I have nothing against him personally, it's his player profile or archetype that I have a problem with.<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Over and above these qualities, Mykel is an extremely raw player. In the same way as Travon Walker before him, whose comparison will come up often between now and the end of this sheet, Mykel is a player who still has everything to develop in his game.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">To begin with, serious work will need to be done to improve his leverage. It's that simple\u2014right now, he seems to not care about it at all. If I saw him get lower than his opponent even ten times across the five games I\u2019ve watched so far, that would be an achievement. <br \/>At no point does Mykel try to make the effort to lower her center of gravity to make herself harder to contain - after all, why bother? <br \/>He already seems to be dominant without making this effort, the problem is that there are many reps that I consider lost by Williams that could have been much different if he had been lower.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Despite a big punch and huge arms, I still saw too many games where Mykel simply ran into the line like a wrecking ball, shoulder down, without trying to stretch his arms or create any kind of separation. <br \/>It's a pity, given his ability to create space for himself as soon as he stretches out his arms.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">As for area coverage, what can I say except that it's just abysmal. <br \/>From a footwork, feel, reading, and instinct standpoint, it\u2019s clearly not a situation where Mykel is currently comfortable. Just like Travon Walker, for whom it wasn\u2019t natural either, Mykel will have work to do before even reaching a decent level. It still took Travon Walker three years to get to a result that, even today, is clearly nothing to write home about. <br \/>So it's up to the GMs and coaches to see whether they think Mykel will be worthwhile as an Outside LB or not, but personally I've already got my own idea.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Another unpleasant point, especially for me who holds it in high esteem, is a lack of will in the pursuit which is becoming a recurring thing with players coming out of Georgia. <br \/>While I don\u2019t think all players on the Bulldogs\u2019 defense are inherently lazy, I do believe that the surplus of talent on this defense year after year clearly doesn\u2019t help players give their all in pursuit. When on almost every rep a teammate is making a big play (and that\u2019s probably also the case in practice), it creates a very bad habit \u2014 the belief that you don\u2019t need to pursue at full speed because, one way or another, one of the 11 guys will make the play. Except sometimes, a rep happens where no one else can make the play \u2014 except for the player who\u2019s casually out there on his Sunday jog. <br \/>Mykel falls into this trap too, and I think it's a shame, given his impressive athletic abilities.\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">While we've seen that Mykel has some shortcomings in the run stop game \u2014 largely due to technical deficiencies, particularly his lack of leverage and tendency to crash into blockers with his shoulder \u2014 he\u2019ll also have a lot of work to do to become a dangerous pass rusher at the next level, mainly because his pass rush move arsenal severely lacks variety. <br \/>Aside from the few moves mentioned in the strengths section, Mykel has virtually nothing else. While he occasionally attempts to pull out another move, it's immediately clear that it's not well-executed \u2014 and that's without even mentioning the complete absence of any kind of pass rush plan in his arsenal. <br \/>Williams very often just plays his rep like a brute and changes technique on a whim. A lot of work will therefore be needed on this point in order to hope to develop his pass rushing skills.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Despite a generally explosive first step, Mykel unfortunately sometimes suffers from a slight delay in his takeoff. While this isn\u2019t extremely concerning since it can be worked on, it should still be kept in mind. Power rushers are already not the archetype of players who can rush the QB as quickly as possible on a consistent basis, so it would be wise not to handicap himself further by losing that extra second at the start of the play. <br \/>This kind of point was, for example, a concern for a player like Tyree Wilson (Raiders), and two seasons after his draft he still happens to be slow on his Takeoff, so beware.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/><br \/><\/div><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\"><p><strong>To conclude, I think you\u2019ve understood by now, but I am far from being a big fan of Mykel Williams. While I don\u2019t have anything against him personally, it\u2019s mainly the issue of the values applied to this type of profile that bothers me. More than that, it\u2019s the values applied specifically to profiles with this kind of skillset\/toolkit in particular \u2014 the big frame with crazy athletic abilities, but who is still extremely raw in absolutely everything else.<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>For once, Mykel perfectly represents the type of profile that appeals to certain scouts in American sports in general, and which often relies on the three key factors that they consider the holy trinity of what a prospect should embody: an impressive physique, athletic abilities that stand out, and those two previous points in an athlete who is as young as possible. Then, when it comes to technique: \"Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll take care of turning him into a football player.\"\u00a0<br \/>It\u2019s with this kind of mindset that you end up with a Travon Walker as the 1st overall pick in the draft, or in this case, with Mykel Williams who seems to be heading straight toward a top 10, possibly even top 5 selection if he has a strong Combine.<br \/><\/strong><strong>Personally, I don\u2019t see him as such. While I certainly acknowledge the potential he represents and wouldn't lie by saying he's not interesting, I\u2019m also aware of the significant project he represents and the heavy workload ahead before his team or coaches can hope to turn him into a solid football player capable of being consistently productive. <br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>As is the case every year, there is a real discrepancy between my point of view and that of many experts regarding the value of this type of profile. While the consensus sees Mykel Williams as a first-round lock, and others more measured view him as a second-round talent, I might be labeled a hater because I have him ranked in Tier 4 (or borderline late 3rd, if you\u2019re a fan of the player). <br \/>In a similar profile, and just a year older, I have Shemar Stewart in Tier 3, whose nearly elite run-stopping abilities far surpass those of Mykel Williams. So, it\u2019s clear that I can\u2019t rank them both the same. <br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>So, it\u2019s a Tier 4 for me, with a value that I\u2019d place around the 3rd round for a team looking to slowly develop him behind another option at the position. Of course, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see a huge reach on draft night given the hype surrounding the player, but I\u2019d still be against a first-round selection unless it\u2019s by a team that\u2019s absolutely loaded with talent and has no major needs (yes, yes, I\u2019m looking at you, Eagles) that decides to take the gamble\u2014and even then, it would only be in the 2nd round.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia (Junior) La Draft NFL 2025 approche \u00e0 grand pas et malgr\u00e9 une cuv\u00e9e qui de prime abord semblait manquer de talent, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play s&rsquo;est \u00e0 nouveau plong\u00e9 dans les tapes afin de pouvoir vous proposer les scouting reports des joueurs qui porteront bient\u00f4t le maillot de vos Franchises [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":25092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[264,262],"tags":[77,88,133,75,72,134],"class_list":["post-24236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-edges-2025","category-scouting-2025","tag-draft","tag-edge","tag-georgia","tag-nfl-draft","tag-scouting","tag-sec"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24236"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25095,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24236\/revisions\/25095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}