2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Syracuse CB Garrett Williams

From now until the 2023 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I will be profiling Syracuse CB Garrett Williams

#8 Garrett Williams/CB, SYRACUSE (R. Junior) — 6033, 229 LBS.

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The Good

— Has a quick trigger when attacking downhill vs WR screen game
— Does a nice job of getting skinny and using his quickness advantage to evade oncoming blockers in space
— Has nice variance in his approach in press coverage, mixes up leverage pre-snap to confuse receivers
— Transitions well when carrying receivers vertically, quickly works up to full speed efficiently to squeeze receivers into the sideline
— Plays with solid eye-discipline, drives with eyes on receiver, which helps him avoid biting hard on double moves
—Does a nice job of plastering receivers at the top of their routes, imposing physicality and allowing himself room to eye the quarterback and prepare to play the football
— Does a nice job in crack/replace situations, comes to balance before contacting ball carriers
— Has a nice feel for when to use his speed turn, helps him recover if he opens his hips prematurely
— Has solid long speed, allowing him to carry receivers vertically with ease
— Plays the receivers pocket with violent punches, consistently fights pass catchers through the ground and makes them earn every yard
— Does a nice job of punishing receivers post catch with physical pops, setting a tone and allowing little to no room for YAC
— Dynamic athlete with the ball in his hands, 18.