New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: LB Scooby Williams, Texas A&M

Look for the Giants to add some linebacker help in this year's draft.

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends in coverage in the fourth quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Scooby Williams, LB

• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 230 lbs
• Class: RS-Senior
• School: Texas A&M
• STATS

A former four-star recruit out of Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was the third recruit from his state and fourth overall EDGE during the 2021 recruiting cycle.

Williams was a Florida Gator for three seasons before transferring to Texas A&M for his final two collegiate years. He entered the transfer portal as a four-star and was the 13th linebacker and the 172nd overall player in the portal after the 2023 season.  

Williams hurt his ankle after securing an interception against Notre Dame. He didn’t start a game after the injury and only played 52 total snaps, while missing Weeks 4-6 and Weeks 10-15.

Williams has tweener size for a linebacker and both Florida and Texas A&M would align him on the EDGE in certain packages.

He had a high missed tackle rate through college, missing 19.7% of his tackle attempts, but he did finish with 66 STOPs and 31 pressures. Williams will be in attendance at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl

Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver CJ Daniels (4) catches a pass during the first quarter as Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends at Kyle Field. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Strengths

• Excellent LB size with long arms and a muscular physique 
• Good overall athlete w/ good adequate lateral movement skills
• Good overall explosiveness w/ very good stride and range
• Instinctive trigger downhill
• Solid key and diagnose ability from second level
• Solid blitzing ability from second level
• Fit run well when he anticipated and processed correctly 
• Good feel and eyes as a zone coverage defender
• Sufficient man coverage defender
• Was used in a variety of roles in college
• Can align as apex in certain packages over slot

Weaknesses

• Needs to finish more consistently
• Can over-run ball-carries 
• Must be more controlled when attacking in pursuit 
• Plays too wild when moving forward – needs to refine technique 
• Stack & shed ability was inconsistent – allowed OL into his chest at 2nd level
• Lacks play strength to succeed on EDGE
• Marginal pass rushing repertoire on EDGE
• Never eclipsed 455 snaps in a season
• Dealt with a nagging ankle injury in 2025
• Older prospect

Summary

Scooby Williams has excellent linebacker size and good movement skills. He was used on the EDGE in college, but doesn’t project well to that position at the next level due to insufficient technique, size, and strength at the point of attack.

Williams is a developmental linebacker with special teams’ upside, who needs to play more controlled.

His baseline traits are adequate and he’s a solid coverage defender, overall, but he must become quicker with stacking & shedding blocks and finishing once he locates the football. He stands to gain some draft ground at the Senior Bowl.

GRADE: 5.74

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