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Name: Isaiah Williams
College: Illinois
Number: 1
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 5-09 Weight: 182
Position: Pos2: RB/KR
Class/Draft Year: rJr/2024
40 Low: 4.55 40 Time: 4.63 40 High: 4.67
> Projected Round: Stock: 
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Data Scout Notes: X-5-7/Slower than Expected/82-1055-5 in 23/QB to WR/Good KR/Rec TL-12GP-72-595-8.26-5TD Rec in 22 2023: 1stC-WR/HMC-KR...2022: HMC...(+) Coming off Oct 2022 Concussion...2021: NAC...2020: NAC
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Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 5092
Weight: 182
Zybek PD3X AKA "Official"
40 Yard Dash (ET): 4.63
40 Yard Dash (HH): 4.60
20 Yard (ET): 2.69
20 Yard (HH): 2.65
10 Yard (ET): 1.60
10 Yard (HH): 1.56
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225 Lb. Bench Reps: 17
Vertical Jump: 38
Broad Jump: 10'03"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.11
3-Cone Drill: 6.75
Projected 4.48/**+.15
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Dates: 03/08/24
Hand: 09 1/8 Arm: 30 1/8
Wingspan: 72 3/4
Height: 5092
Weight: 182
40 Yrd Dash: 4.61
20 Yrd Dash: 2.62
10 Yrd Dash: 1.56
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225 Lb. Bench Reps: 17
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'08"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.13
3-Cone Drill: 6.78
40 Time Range: 4.57-4.64/Projected 4.63
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Isaiah Williams, Illinois, Player News
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2023 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM: WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois,...Williams was one of the nation's most dependable receivers, leading the Big Ten in receptions with 82, 15 more than any other Big Ten player. He ranked second in receiving yards with 1,055, tra iling only Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Marvin Harrison Jr.'s 1,211 receiving yards for Ohio State. Williams has at least one catch in all 37 games since he switched from QB prior to the start of the 2021 season, the longest active streak in the Big Ten, tied for the eighth-longest active streak in the nation, and tied with the Illinois record previously set by Josh Ferguson (2011-15).His five 100-yard receiving games this season was fourth-best in Illinois single-season history, only one short from tying the Illinois record by Brandon Lloyd (2001) and David Williams (1984, '85). Williams was the only player in the nation with two game-winning touchdowns in the final minute or overtime during the regular season. He caught the game-winner with 50 seconds left to win at Minnesota, then had a walk-off winner to beat Indiana one week later. Williams' outstanding Illini career currently places him No. 2 in Illini history in career receptions with 214, behind only College Football Hall of Fam er David Williams' 262 receptions (1983-85), and No. 7 in receiving yards with 2,304. He was the first Big Ten player with 80+ catches in back-to-back years since Dorien Bryant (Purdue) in 2006 and 2007. - Illinois Football
(DS#34 WR) rJr/2024  WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Isaiah Williams,...Williams was Illinois' leading receiver with 72 receptions for 595 yards and five touchdowns. He tied for second in the Big Ten in receptions with 72, which also ranks sixth in Ill inois single-season history. Williams had at least three receptions in every game this season. - Illinois Football
(DS#34 WR) rJr/2024 WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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He finished 129th nationally in catches per game last season. This year, Isaiah Williams ranks much higher than that when it comes to his importance to Illinois' new-look offense under first-year coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. Like No. 1 or 2. The converte d quarterback caught 47 passes in 2021 during his first season at receiver. That was good for 13th in the Big Ten. Williams also tallied 525 receiving yards and four touchdowns for a 5-7 Illini team in 2021. Solid numbers for sure. But they are about to go up. "He's that player that all coaches and media talk about," Lunney said. "You have to figure out a way to get the football to Isaiah."Remember, Williams is not a lifelong receiver. Until last season, Williams played quarterback his whole life . "Every day is a new day for him," Lunney said. Williams is putting in the time. Lunney appreciates the effort. "I see him working at his craft a lot on his own," Lunney said. "That speaks volumes about him. He realizes that move for him last year was a good thing for him as a football player. He's embraced that on a daily basis, whether it's been the JUGS machine or in the office with Coach (George) McDonald on his own time asking questions. Or with me." Williams' skill set is a plus at receiver. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound St. Louis native is "great in confined small spaces, in and out of cuts. "He's got something different than a lot of guys playing quarterback have," Lunney said. "You saw that last season. We're going to need to see it a lot this fal l for us to be productive." - News Gazette Tribune
(DS#34 WR) rJr/2024 WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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Isaiah Williams came to Illinois with the idea of playing quarterback. At a high level. He could have gone to any Power Five school to play wide receiver or defensive back. They all wanted the superstar athlete from St. Louis Trinity Catholic. But only I llinois said, "You can play quarterback." Former Illinois coach Lovie Smith promised Williams a shot to run his offense. And followed through by giving him starts during the 2020 season. The old staff hoped Williams could be a program-changer at the quar terback position. Williams showed his ability as a runner, gaining 389 yards in six games. It was the ninth-most rushing yards in a season by an Illinois quarterback.But the passing part of the game is much trickier. Williams completed just 41 per cent of his attempts. He wasn't the first Illinois quarterback to struggle with accuracy early in his career. Kurt Kittner hit 44 percent and Juice Williams 40 percent as rookies. Kittner and Juice Williams were the long-term answers at the position, bec oming two of the best in school history. One difference between then and now, Kittner and Juice Williams didn't have a capable veteran like Brandon Peters in front of them. And they didn't have the ability to excel at another position. For Isaiah William s, it is time to go to Plan R: Receiver. - News Gazette Tribune
(DS#34 WR) rJr/2024 WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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NOV 16 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Williams, Illinois, QB, St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic,...Broke the school record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 192 yards on 31 attempts...Led Illinois to a comeback win at Rutgers in his first caree r start...Added 104 passing yards to finish the contest with 296 yards of total offense...Collects his first career Freshman of the Week award...Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Patrick Nelson (Oct. 17, 2016). - Big Ten Football
(DS#34 WR) rJr/2024 WR Isaiah Williams, Illinois
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