Ian Williams Scouting Report
Ian Williams
Ian Williams - Notre Dame (HT: 6-1⅜ - WT: 311)
Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 12 of 55


Positives: Good initial burst off the line... Good short area mobility... Very solid power... Gets into opponents quickly... Plays with reasonably good leverage... Uses his hands well... Can get occasional push with bull rush... Plays the run well... Very solid anchor in the middle... Does an adequate job shooting gaps... Can occupy double teams... Stay at home run stopper... Chases the action... Good tackler... Good range... Good leader... Good instincts and awareness... Good motor... 3-4 NT candidate, though a bit undersized... Reminds me a lot of Casey Hampton.

Negatives: Lacks explosion... Doesn't get in the backfield very much... Not a great penetrator or pocket collapser... Shorter than ideal arms... Had not recorded a sack prior to this season... Not much of an arsenal... Plays a little too high... Needs to get a little stronger in lower body... Does not have much room left to add bulk... Gets a lot of plays off... Two-down run stuffer... Missed four games with torn MCL this season.

    Defense
Season Team   TOT SOL AST TFL SK FF INT BK TD
Totals   162 68 94 13 0 2 0 0
2007 Notre Dame   45 19 26 0 0 0 0 0
2008 Notre Dame   40 18 22 2 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Notre Dame   39 14 25 6 0 0 1 0 0
2010 Notre Dame   38 17 21 0 1 0 0





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