Draft Analysis: Savion Williams

April 20, 2025 /
  • Height: 6’4″
  • Weight: 222 lbs.
  • College: TCU
  • Tape watched: SMU, UCF, Kansas
  • NFL Comparison: Cordarrelle Patterson

Pros

  • Athleticism

Big, strong, fast – enter Savion Williams. Williams has a 91st percentile speed score considering his size and 40-yard dash time.

  • YAC

What really makes Williams special is his dynamic ability with the ball in his hands. He plays receiver like a running back and thrives with contact. With 18 forced missed tackles after the catch, and 22 more on carries, Williams could be a special chess piece for creative NFL minds.

  • Versatility

Williams accrued 60 receptions and 51 careers for TCU in 2024. He had a respectable 20% slot rate and covered 26 kick returns further boosting his positional versatility. If Williams is willing to play both sides of special teams, and his archetype is coveted as such, it will only boost his draft stock.

  • Contested Catches

Williams’ ability to dominate in traffic cannot be understated. A career 75% contested catch rate is absurd. He is outstanding at positioning himself advantageously amongst defenders and uses his size and strength to rip the ball out of danger. He is very sturdy at the catch point too, boxing defenders out of plays.

Midline

  • Release

Williams is at his best when he uses strength at the line of scrimmage. His strong upper body and long arms help keep defenders at bay. He was surprisingly good manipulating his pad level to avoid press punches.

Cons

  • Blocking

In an area he should dominate, Williams really disappointed in his run blocking. Williams rarely stalks with intent, and his technique at first contact is poor. He takes bad angles to his targets and lunges with his shoulders.

  • Route Running/Separation

If he isn’t running vertically downfield, Williams will have defenders close. Williams’ inability to separate against man and zone coverage is a big problem transitioning to the NFL. His deep speed is legitimate, but it takes a while for him to reach top end speed with his long and powerful strides.

Williams route running is very lumbering, as he struggles to work in and out of route cuts. He is a tall runner with poor lateral agility. Williams is late to get his head around to quick throws in traffic. He can also drift into zone coverage and miss throw windows.

Williams is late turning his head around to find the football, and the play results in an interception.
On first down, Williams drifts to the safety and misses a huge space to set up a safe throw.
  • Hands

Williams owns a 10.4% drop rate in five collegiate seasons. This places him among some of the worst eligible draftees at the position, not just this season, but in recent history.

Overview

The NFL is a matchups game, and few players in the draft offer nightmares for defensive coordinators quite like Savion Williams. While he is far from a polished and reliable receiver, what he can do with the ball in his hands is special. A full transition to running back is probably extreme, but his game favors that role more than receiver. Williams can’t be trusted to separate and catch the ball consistently.