'06 IL QB Isiah "Juice" Williams (Illinois signee)

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Chicago Vocational High School (Chicago, IL)

Height: 6-1
Weight: 210
40-yard dash: 4.61 seconds
Bench max: 270 pounds
Squat max: 405 pounds
Vertical leap: 30 inches

I consider myself a clutch player that can make big plays when it's needed." -Vocational quarterback Isiah Williams

Williams is considered one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the Midwest. As a junior, Isiah, passed for 982 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also rushed for 843 yards and scored 14 times on the ground. Williams was named all-area, all-conference and all-city.

Purdue, Northern Illinois, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa State, Akron, Ball State and Toldeo have offered. He also lists Notre Dame and in a recent interview said he is hearing from Ohio State, Tennesee, Wisconsin, Texas, Texas A/M and USC.

scout.com update 5/9/05

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By Sam Webb Columnist/Photographer
Date: May 9, 2005

Chicago Vocational quarterback Isiah Williams was in Ann Arbor this past weekend for the Elite 11 tryout and the Midwest Nike Camp. GoBlueWolverine caught up with the dual threat signal caller while he was in town and he gave us the latest on his recruitment, including word on his interest in Michigan.
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Williams stock has been on the rise since his performance at camp. His favorite schools are Purdue, Iowa and Illinois. He said that OSU would be a favorite if offered and he felt they are close to offering along with Tennessee or Texas.

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[BGriffBuckeye]

Troy Smith clone? Same measureables, same speed (I think?). I like him.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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5/10/05

Williams has 12 offers at this point, recently receiving offers from Ohio State and Boston College. He is very, very excited about his offer to OSU and calls them a dream school. He has been told by the staff they are looking for a dual threat type quarterback.

Isiah now has offers from Ohio State, Boston College, Akron, Ball State, NIU, Illinois, Purdue, Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Kansas and Indiana.

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5/10/05

Article talks about his impressive performance at the Elite 11 camp this past weekend.

[scooter1369]

Originally Posted by bucknuts44820

He has been told by the staff they are looking for a dual threat type quarterback.

That tells you where this offense is headed. JT has seen the future, and it is laced with Mike Vick references.

[flybuckeye]

Originally Posted by scooter1369

That tells you where this offense is headed. JT has seen the future, and it is laced with Mike Vick references.

I think the staff is only looking for a dual-threat Qb this year as a compliment to two pocket passers in Boeckman and Shoenhoft. In the future they'll probably take the best qb they can get, regardless of style.

[Yertle]

So, I guess this means the Bucks are willing to take a QB in this class??? Or, is he an "athlete"?

I would have figured that Hakes, Tebow, Schlitcher, or Hartline would have received an offer before Williams. Not saying that I'm disappointed, just surprised. Hope we become a solid choice for him.

Any news on where he graded out at the Elite 11 camp?

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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5/12/05

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By Chris Pool Midwest Recruiting Analyst
Date: May 12, 2005

Chicago quarterback Isiah Williams has been compared to a young Byron Leftwich. After a couple of strong combine performances this spring, the scholarship offers have started to roll in. Which schools are the latest to offer Williams. Which three schools lead? Take a look
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Williams has recent offers are Ohio State, Boston College, Oregon, Akron and Ball State. He also has offers from Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Kansas, Eastern Michigan, Toledo and Northern Illinois. Wililams thinks Michigan is going to offer soon. Isiah's arm strength is being compared with Ryan Perrilloux.

They are calling him a raw talent that just needs coaching. His top three schools are Ohio State, Purdue and Iowa. He has no leader.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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5/12/05

Williams has received an offer from Oregon. Isiah now hasw offers from Oregon, Ohio State, Boston College, Akron, Ball State, Northern Illinois, Illinois, Purdue, Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Kansas and Indiana.

[underoath437]

acorrding to Chris Pool we are the team to beat.

Pool

[jwinslow]

Some tidbits gleaned from that
- says his leaders are OSU, Iowa and Purdue.
- he is bigger and has a stronger arm (!) than troy smith
- the guy could easily throw it over 60 yards (did so repeatedly in the video interview)

[LordJeffBuck]

- the guy could easily throw it over 60 yards (did so repeatedly in the video interview)

Reportedly, he can throw it 85 yards, with accuracy.

[jwinslow]

Originally Posted by LordJeffBuck

Reportedly, he can throw it 85 yards, with accuracy.

Indeed, it was hard to judge the distance from the video but the few throws he missed he actually slightly overthrew the guy on that long of a throw... simply amazing.

[wdg01]

I was pretty impressed with his videos. Seemed to me like he had some nice touch especially on the longball. Great arm and it didn't even look like he was even trying when he threw it 60 yards

[CoosMeister]

I can't tell you how happy I am w/ this offer. We have solid backup w/ the instate guys but this dude is a stud.

[scooter1369]

I'd love to see this kid in S&G.