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2017 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Utah RB Joe Williams

From now until the 2017 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.

#28 Joe Williams / RB / 5’11 205 lbs

The Good:

– Tremendous amount of natural athleticism to work with
– Powers through weak arm tackles
– Extremely shifty, can bounce in and out of running lanes
– Runs with good balance
– Has home run speed at the second level
– Great vision, can see running lanes develop
– Blocking is passable

The Bad:

– Momentum is halted when running upright, a tendency that Williams has
– Hesitates behind the line which leads to poor decisions at times
– Needs to improve ball security
– Limited as a receiver due to bad hands

Bio:

– 2016: 210 carries, 1407 yards, 10 TD, 6.