Devin Williams
5-9, 180 pound DB Devin Williams has committed to Columbia.
He reportedly had offers from Harvard and Army and a
standing offer from Stanford after he attended a Cardinal camp almost three
years ago.
ESPN rates Williams as a three-star recruit and gives him a respectable 75 grade overall.
You can see his junior season highlights here.
Here's a video interview The Washington Post did with Williams at the end of
his sophomore year when he “committed” to Stanford.
Williams will be the second documented St. John’s College HS grad to come to Columbia football after Claude Roxborough ’00.
Here is the updated list of our confirmed
incoming class of 2018 players so far:
1) Collin Breckenridge OL 6-2, 270 lbs.
W.B. Ray HS, Corpus Christi, TX
2) Clay Caruso LB 6-3 220 lbs.
Strongsville HS, Strongsville, OH
3) Leander Cutler RB/LB 5-9 205 lbs.
Varina HS, Richmond, VA
4) Turner Demuth RB/DB 5-11 190 lbs.
Whitefish Bay HS, Whitefish Bay, WI
5) Pat Denny OL 6-3 270 lbs. Fox Chapel
HS, Pittsburgh PA
6) David Donovan DE 6-3 231 lbs.
Mainlain Regional HS, Linwood NJ
7) Charlie Flores OL 6-4, 280 lbs. All
Saints Episcopal School, Fort Worth, TX
8) Connor Heeb OL/DL 6-4 245 lbs.
Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, NY
9) Anders Hill QB 6-4 210 lbs. Fairview
HS, Boulder, CO
10) Tyler Holmes WR/DB 6-0, 175 lbs. Norfolk
Academy, Norfolk, VA
11) Lord Hyeamang DE 6-4, 235 lbs. Apple
Valley HS, Apple Valley, MN
12) Mike McGrath OL 6-6, 294 lbs. St.
Augustine Prep, Richland, NJ
13) Hagen Patterson LB 6-2 230 lbs. Lake
Travis HS, Lake Travis, TX
14) Markham Paukune OL 6-4, 280 lbs. All
Saints Episcopal School, Fort Worth, TX
15) Bailey Popeck TE 6-5, 230 lbs. St. Georges
School, Germantown, TN and Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH (PG Year)
16) Marc Raye-Redmond RB 5-11, 172 lbs.
Trotwood-Madison HS, Trotwood, OH
17) Chris Schroer RB 6-0, 215 lbs. Elder HS,
Cincinnati, OH
18) Reid Stables OL 6-3, 293 lbs. Mullen HS,
Denver, CO
19) Nick Surges LB 6-3, 215 lbs. Benet
Academy, Lisle, IL
20) Liam Talty DE 6-4, 235 lbs. Sheldon HS,
Eugene, OR
21) Ian Tyler DE 6-4, 205 lbs. Muskegon
Catholic Central HS, Muskegon, MI
22) Bewley Wales OL 6-5, 285 lbs. Metro
Christian Academy, Tulsa, OK
23) Greg Washington DE 6-3, 215 lbs. Norfolk
Academy, Norfolk, VA
24) Logan Waters LB 6-2 205 lbs. San
Antonio Christian HS, San Antonio, TX
25) Dylan Weldon, DB/RB 5-9, 175 lbs. Bishop
Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV
26) Devin Williams DB
5-9, 180 lbs. St. John’s College HS Washington, DC
23 comments:
5'9 DBs scare me in light of so many WRs and TEs at 6'3" +. Also most high school measurements are made standing their year books.
Height isn't so much of a problem (though it is better to be 5'9" than 5'7" playing DB). What you want out of a DB is positional awareness, SPEED, lateral control (not getting confused by crafty receiver routes) and great instincts. This is the 3rd or 4th guy part of this class with excellent athleticism for the defensive backfield. On one hand I want to congratulate Pete for targeting these guys since the need is so great. However, I am skeptical that was his strategy even though it seems to have worked out so well (at least on paper). I am thinking it was just the luck of the draw but if I am mistaken, kudos to potbelly pete.
Al,
6" height difference also means 6" wing span difference. Gigantic advantage to the receiver. Standing still 1 foot. Great position, speed, and instincts won't stop the high lob in the end zone.
Great pickup for CU. I'm sure the "breakfast club" will find something wrong with the kid even though Harvard,Army and Stanford loved him. SMH
Beggars can't be choosers. He's rated 3 stars and turned down Stanford, Harvard and Army for us. He comes from a power conference so I'm sure he's dealt with bigger and taller receivers. He can help us.
Al,
Put the two 5'9" DB recruits on the field at the same time, even if they possess all of your dream attributes, we will be 0/50 in 4 years. Give the other Ivy coaches some credit, even if most of us fail to give the Columbia staff any.
Danny,
Big HS 17 year olds are a lot different than big 21 year olds that are 20/30 pounds heavier
and stronger. At 5'9"? now, most likely 5'9" in 3 years.
That's true. But we have to start somewhere. PM found some good frosh last recruiting class. He's doing it again. Things will get better for our team. Researching this kid, it appears he's from the same conference as our LT Pace.
Pat, those aren't dream attributes, those are requirements to play DB at any level. Some of it can be coached, other attributes are natural ability which is what the Stanford coaches noticed int his kid and compelled them to give him a standing offer long before he was even a senior in HS.
The lob in the end zone remark indicates you are an armchair type observer with no insight into the sport.
Danny,
I agree, some of the recruits look very good now. 5'9" guys will have a better chance of helping at RB or kick returners.
Al,
As in most of your comments, you can not be further off base. QB for 15 years in top touch league in US 100%
passing. 300 + games. 1,000+ TDs.
How many have you thrown?
Al
That comment is the dumbest football related statement I
have ever heard. Evidently you don't watch NFL games. Red zone size matchups are a major strategy in any type of football. Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're dumb, than open your mouth and let them know you"re dumb
Al,
FYI. Red Zone means at or inside your opponents 20.
I'm 5'8" and you would never in your wildest imagination have the skill to throw a lob over my head. Never mind a perfect pass. Imagine what a player with vertical leap, positional awareness and solid, tactical coverage could do. You wouldn't know that because you have never done anything in the game worth mentioning. You have never played in the red zone or faced any DBs
Your personal attacks are so lame it just makes you a sore loser, as in your private life as well, isn't that right mr. softy?
Al,
I figured you for a shrimp. What phone book were you standing on to get to 5'8" NYC? Can you not read? How many passes have you defended?
I could lob a medicine ball over your head.
Al,
You better put some Windex on your crystal ball and get back on your meds.
Al is funny to a fault, insane and inherently negative ALL at the same time!! And he's Deion Sanders at 5'8"! I'm laughing hysterically! He also works for NSA too...
Al,
Watch the latest recruit video (Briscoe) WR to see what a height advantage does for a receiver. If you have time. Maybe you're out in the driveway doing a two handed backward dunk.
Danny,
Do you actually know Al?
If the above is true, I feel bad harassing him.
No I don't know him.
Jake,
The inmates are taking over the asylum.
LMAO at these posts, true comedy. Thanks guys for the laughs, hilarious!
Pat,
We have watched two years of historically bad football (and for CU, that is saying something) and the coach hides from the fans, students, former players and alumni.
Why exactly shoudl he/they be getting credit again?
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