New York Giants Draft Prospect: WR Savion Williams, TCU

Savion Williams has a lot of untapped potential just waiting to be unleashed, and projects to be a promising receiver once he smooths out his route running.

Savion Williams, WR

Height: 6’4”
Weight: 225 lbs
Class: RS-Senior
School: TCU
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A former four-star recruit out of Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas, where he was the 29th WR in the 2020 class and the 27th player in the state of Texas.

Williams was recruited as a wide receiver but played some quarterback in high school; he’s an offensive weapon who offers a lot of upside as a Wildcat option.

Williams was an honorable mention for the All-Big 12 team and was on Bruce Feldman’s Freak’s List. Williams dropped more than 10% of his passes in college – not good!

However, he caught 75% of his contested catches, and he saw 36 of them! Unreal contested catch success, and he improved as a receiver in 2024 with a 2.10 yards per route run number. Williams can align anywhere and be used as a running back. He was invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl but pulled out.

Strengths

Rare size + athletic ability combination
Very healthy 225 pounds with long strides and quick feet
Elite thickness through his body – looks like a create-a-character in Madden
Excellent short-area movement skills: COD, agility, and explosiveness
Impressive lower-body burst and leaping ability
Elite speed and acceleration – will eliminate angles
Clocked 21.7 MPH at 225 pounds – WOW!
Showed some strides with his release package
Quick in and out of his breaks
Displayed varying tempo and set-ups with his release
Flashed solid adjustment ability on throws away from his frame
Elite jump ball threat – 2024 UCF TD in double coverage
Insane contested catch numbers – caught 75% of his CC through FIVE SEASONS
Caught 8 of 9 contested catches in 2024
Goes and GETS the football
Very adept at making highlight reel catches
Excellent contact balance to create YAC
Very difficult receiver to bring down – excellent strength
Bounces and falls off tackles – will spin out and avoid undisciplined tackle attempts
Strong/Big enough to impose his will on DBs
Solid vision as a running back – solid overall patience
Flashed ability to press and explode while reading his blocks
Dangerous at the second level – averaged 6.3 yards per attempt with 6 TDs (51 carries, 2024)
Can align anywhere as a skilled position player
Has possibility to thrive as a returner – did not do much of that in college
Big frame for blocking

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Weaknesses

Needs to work on his feet to maximize his gifted athleticism
Way too many frustrating drops – had over 10% drop rate in college
Body catcher – not natural with his hands when moving/in stride
More of a gadget player than a refined WR
Very raw as a receiver – more of an elite athlete playing WR
Release came along but still needs work
Route running and spatial awareness (vs. zone) on the field could improve
Wish he was a more dominant blocker for a player of his build

Summary

I’m not a big fan of comparisons but former first-round pick Cordarrelle Patterson is one that makes sense for Savion Williams. He is a raw sensational athlete with intimidating size and a wonderful combination of quick feet and balance. He is just BUILT DIFFERENT.

Williams is a dangerous offensive weapon that defensive coordinators must be weary of, but can he be more than a gadget player?

Williams is raw. He’s leaving some of his potential on the field with inefficient footwork and a lack of spatial awareness once the play commences. Still, it’s difficult to not fall in love with his ceiling, especially with his incredibly high contested catch rate.

With that said, Williams isn’t a natural when catching the football – he’s just elite when battling for the ball in the air. A creative offensive coordinator will love to have Williams as an option, but development is needed.

GRADE: 6.26B

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Savion Williams, WR

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