Four years before Javonte Williams became the Broncos’ second-round draft pick, Wallace-Rose Hill (N.C.) coach Kevin Motsinger called every college coach he knew about his star running back. Nobody listened.
Those coaches in North Carolina and beyond didn’t see Williams as an FBS tailback.
Not big enough. Went to too small of a school. Didn’t play against good competition. Had just one year at running back after three years at linebacker.
Motsinger heard it all in 2017, before Williams’ career at North Carolina led to the Broncos selecting “Pookie” — as he’s affectionately known in his hometown of Wallace — at No.