2022 Athlete Idris Williams’ Recruitment Heating Up With Recent LSU Football Interest
Idris Williams is patiently waiting for his recruitment to take off and by the recent interest shown, it's only a matter of time before the 2022 athlete starts receiving a flood of offers from Power 5 programs.
Williams' recruitment process is just getting started and while the offers have been sparse to this point, the interest certainly hasn't been. Iowa State, Utah and West Virginia are the three main schools to offer him a scholarship to this point but Kentucky, USF, Notre Dame, Tulane and LSU have all sent mail to the Lake Christian High School product.
The 2022 athlete, who plays on both sides of the ball, was recently listed as an "Athlete to Know" by SI All-American because of his flashy play against John Paul II High School. Standing at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, Williams said the main focus for him has been more about his development on the field than his recruitment.
He knows the offers and the interest will come as he progresses on the defensive side of the ball, which is where he's gravitating more and more towards. Williams' versatility to play offense and defense is a trait he really prides himself on. Lake Christian has put him all over the field even in just the first three games of the season.
"The biggest thing that I do well is being able to read the offense and coming down to make tackles, I don't miss many tackles," Williams said. "I feel like I'm doing a good job of helping out my team in whatever way I can to lead to wins. I'm stepping up as a leader and being able to adapt to any position."
LSU actually reached out to Williams on Sept. 1, the first day colleges can reach out to 2022 prospects, via a follow on Twitter and later exchanged information with the Tigers' recruiting staff.
"It was certainly positive motivation and makes me want to work even harder because it's a big school that could possibly offer me," Williams said. "For me, it was like I gotta continue to put that pedal to the metal."
The Tigers were a team that Williams liked watching as a younger player still learning the game, particularly on the defensive end. Like Williams, Tyrann Mathieu is a shorter defensive back but is extremely physical and someone that the Florida native models his game after.
"I always looked up to the Honey Badger," Williams said. "He was a hard hitter and somebody I love to model my game after. It's him and Ed Reed and that hard hitting style is a staple of mine that I love to use.”
Programs will surely be keeping a close eye on Williams for the rest of this season and will want to see improvement on his tape. The junior is hoping to become more of a playmaker in the secondary this season while also showing off his improved technique.
"More interceptions is a big goal of mine," Williams said. "I've really worked hard in all aspects of my technique but I've really put an emphasis on getting better at tracking the ball in the air because that is what leads to making more plays on defense."
Williams believes that the Tigers have some of the best cornerbacks and receivers in the country, which would be two positions he'd see every day in practice. It's a program he knows would help develop his game and is now focused on improving each and every day.
“I was psyched to hear that LSU was interested in me,” Williams said. “They’re gonna stay in contact with me and I’m gonna keep working.”