Despite Hype, USC DT Leonard Williams Is Far from a Sure Thing

February 22, 2015   ·   Cian Fahey   ·   Jump to comments

Former USC Trojans defensive lineman Leonard Williams isn't Jadeveon Clowney. He's not Khalil Mack. He may not even be Aaron Donald or C.J. Mosley.
Yet he is a projected top-three pick in the 2015 NFL draft.
That is the harsh reality of this class. It's simply not as good as last year's. It's not necessarily a bad draft. It's deep rather than top-heavy, so those picking in the top five have to measure their expectations.
Williams is widely considered to be a top-three prospect this year. He is a consensus top-five pick.
Had the USC defensive lineman been part of the 2014 class, he likely would have still been considered a high first-rounder—but likely not part of the top six or seven. Some fortune may have even been required to place him in the top 10.
Even though Williams' chances of being a great NFL player don't appear to be as high as those who preceded him last year, it's still very possible.
Of all of the college players departing for the ...

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