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Mike Williams | 18

WR | Clemson | Pittsburgh Steelers
Ht: 6035 / 6' 04" | Wt: 220 | Upd: 11/09/2024

Vitals

Birth Date: 10/04/1994
Age: 30
Original Team: LAC
NFL Entry: 17 01 007
NFL Exp: 8
Depth Chart Key: T/NYJ
Team History: LAC NYJ PIT

Player History

05/17 LAC D/C signed
12/21 LAC Covid-19
12/21 LAC activated 13
12/21 LAC Covid-19
12/21 LAC activated 16
09/23 LAC IR 4
03/24 LAC T V V/CC, failed physical
03/24 NYJ CC signed
07/24 NYJ active/PUP
08/24 NYJ activated
11/24 PIT trade from NYJ 10

Ourlads' Profile:

2017 Guide: What Ourlads' NFL Scouting Services said about MIKE WILLIAMS: Clemson, 6035 218 4.56. Two-year starter from Vance, SC. Good size frame and hands. Shows off superior athleticism when the ball is in the air in jump ball scenarios. Attacks the football with a strong set of hands, snatching the ball from over defenders’ heads. Will turn, square his shoulders, and rebound the football out of the air turning 50/50 balls into 80/ 20 receptions in his favor. Long arms. Very smooth with ball in his hands and has home run after catch capability. Possesses quick feet at the line of the scrimmage and works defensive backs’ hips to get the release he wants. Very sound route runner in terms of getting his chest down to gear down through the break. Displays good patience in route running skills on double moves. Will consistently lay out for the difficult catch. Has good upper strength and is solid blocking in the run game. Lacks elite top end speed. Concerns about his neck injury. Doesn’t have great route savvy or fakes yet. Can’t create great separation against speedy corners. Doesn’t have a great acceleration out of his route breaks. Gets widened to the sideline by corners too often. You would like to see him handle corners throughout the course of the route more instead of vice versa. Will have to learn to use hands with more aggression. Route nuances and understanding how to manipulate defenders will need work. Has focus drops at times. An explosive big-bodied receiver. Returning to play after being red-shirted last year due to a neck fracture he suffered while running into the goal post during a touchdown catch in Clemson’s first game. This outside receiver just finished a National Championship winning season that was littered with acrobatic 50/ 50 catches. He has room to grow in his ability and technique giving him a high upside of potential. Has all the necessary ability to be very successful and dominating. 2016 stats: 98-1361, 13.9 ypr, 11 TD. Medical exclusion at Combine. First round. (A-33 3/8, H-9 3/8, VJ-32.5, SS-DNP).