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  Evaluating Garrett WilliamsHale McGranahan05/19/2014Scout.com National Recruiting Chad Simmons weighs in with his thoughts on four-star tight end commitment Garrett Williams.
  TE Garrett Williams Profile After attending the Nike Football Training Camps in Orlando and South Florida earlier this spring, Simmons said Williams was the best tight end he saw at the two camps. On Tuesday, CUTigers spoke with Simmons to get an in-depth look at what kind of a player Clemson is getting in Williams, who's ranked by Scout.com as the No. 11 tight end prospect in the class of 2015. "I think Williams is a good athlete, a kid that probably could play defensive end, tight end or H-back, could be recruited to play all of those positions in college," Simmons said. "He's a physical kid that has good pop when he hits defenders, to be a blocker. "He has fairly long arms and gets good extension. He plays in a run-heavy offense, but he's shown in multiple camps -- very strong hands, a fairly natural receiver of the football, a kid that gets in and out of his breaks well for a tight end/H-back type. "Not the real hybrid-down the field-stretch the field tight end, but a kid I think is sneaky fast, sneaky quick, a guy that can get some separation, a guy that can make some plays in the passing game. I think it's a good fit. I think he's a very balanced kid that knows how to block, can be an in-line blocker, can get out and catch the football and move the chains. "He's a hard worker, physically fit. He has the frame to probably add another 20-25 pounds as well." According to his profile, Williams checks in at 6-4, 225 pounds. "I think he's definitely a guy that can play off the tackle with his hand down or flex out. He's versatile enough and athletic enough to be used with his hand in the dirt as an in-line blocker or goal line situations, run downs," Simmons said. "You can also flex him out against a linebacker in the passing game. I think you can utilize him in multiple ways in Clemson's offense, which is more of a spread, fast-paced offense. I think you'll see him more standing up at the beginning of his career, more of a pass catcher." Simmons added, "He may run a 4.9 40, in that range, but I think he's sneaky fast, can really be a mismatch issue for some bigger linebackers." Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTrending on ScoutBest Coaching Fit For LSU Is ...TUESDAY DABO PC AND INTERVIEWSAustin Bryant Will Miss Louisville GameVisiting Recruit ListBrock Osweiler Shoulders the BlameTEE IT UP!!! Full StoryCUTigers.com Top StoriesRECRUITING RADARIn our weekly Recruiting Radar, CUTigers Recruiting Analyst Gary McDaniel updates you on the latest news and intel on the Clemson recruiting front!by Gary McDanielCUTigers.comMonday at 5:53 PMFLASH SALE: TODAY ONLY!!!TODAY ONLY: Get 3 months for the price of 1!by Staff ReportCUTigers.com7:19 AMBreaking NewsAustin Bryant Will Miss Louisville GameClemson fans were hoping starting DE Austin Bryant would make his 2016 debut against Louisville on Saturday, but Dabo announced Wednesday evening that Bryant will be held another…by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.comYesterday at 5:46 PMVisiting Recruit ListDeath Valley will play host to a star-studded list of recruits on Saturday, as #3 Clemson takes on #3 Louisville.by Gary McDanielCUTigers.comTuesday at 5:24 PMTUESDAY DABO PC AND INTERVIEWSWatch Dabo Swinney, Brent Venables and several Clemson players discuss their upcoming ACC showdown with #3 Louisville in Death Valley!by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.comTuesday at 9:07 AMMONDAY WEST ZONE INTERVIEWSWatch Deshaun Watson, Jeff Scott, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ben Boulware and Clelin Ferrell discuss the Georgia Tech win and their upcoming showdown with #3 Louisville!by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.comMonday at 2:57 PMUpdated Scout 300 Trend Meter For 2017The updated Scout 300 Trend Meter for the 2017 class takes a look at which schools are trending for each uncommitted member in the Scout 300.by StaffScout FootballMonday at 11:15 AMTIGERS REMAIN #3 AND #5 IN POLLS#3 Clemson is 4-0 (1-0 ACC) headed into a showdown with #4 Louisville in Death Valley.by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.comSunday at 9:47 AMATLANTA CURSE BROKEN#3 Clemson dominated Georgia Tech from beginning to end on Thursday night and ended a 5-game losing streak to the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta.by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.comFriday at 8:24 AMWHAT WE ARE HEARING#3 Clemson is coming off a dominant 59-0 win over SC State and opens ACC play against interdivisional rival Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Thursday night.by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.com09/22/2016DABO TUESDAY PC AND WEST ZONE INTERVIEWSWatch Dabo Swinney, Brent Venables and Clemson players discuss their upcoming ACC opener at Georgia Tech on Thursday night in Atlanta.by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.com09/20/2016MONDAY WEST ZONE INTERVIEWSWatch Monday's interviews with Deshaun Watson, Co-Offensive Coordinator Tony Elliott, Wayne Gallman, Ben Boulware, Ray-Ray McCloud and Korrin Wiggins!by Trevor GrovesCUTigers.com09/19/2016Load More