DE/LB Nathan Williams (official thread)

[sparcboxbuck]

Originally Posted by ant80

What do you think this is? Penn State?

I'm glad that my attempt at humor wasn't lost on this group. Quick bunch we are...

[Buckskin86]

Nathan Williams is a bad man. With the way everyone on the defensive line is playing this year, it?s hard to single out one guy from Saturday?s performance, but it?s hard not to take notice when watching Nathan Williams out there. Thad Gibson is still the Buckeyes? best pure pass rusher, and a bad man in his own right, but Williams brings a different kind of attack. He is relentless. He will do whatever it takes to get to the quarterback, whether that means running past someone or just bullrushing right through them.

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[Dryden]

For the past year and a half it seems as though he plays only 5 or 10 plays a game yet stands out on half of them.

I would not be surprised if he challenges Gholston's single season sack record (14.5) when he finally gets a chance to play 70-80% of the defensive snaps.

[scarletngray]

Nathan is my favorite player on Defense. He kinda reminds me of a young Vrabel and is only going to get better and better. IMO, as good as Gibson is off the edge, I think Nathan might just be the most effective pass rusher off the edge in putting pressure on a QB and disrupting his play.

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

He reminds me a bit of Jared Allen from the Minnesota Vikings. It is like his motor never stops.

[Buckeyecty4]

Nathan gives up like 100 pounds to the Wisconsin LT. Yet he was still abusing him. He was even bull rushing him back into the QB.

Kid is a beast.

[mross34]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeTillIDie

He reminds me a bit of Jared Allen from the Minnesota Vikings. It is like his motor never stops.

I thought the same thing during the game. Hopefully Nate can put on 25-30 pounds of muscle, be Allen's size, and keep that speed and tenacity.

[Frohlich]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeTillIDie

He reminds me a bit of Jared Allen from the Minnesota Vikings. It is like his motor never stops.

Kids got a Hemi!!!

[BigJim]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeTillIDie

He reminds me a bit of Jared Allen from the Minnesota Vikings. It is like his motor never stops.

I thought the same thing too.

[cbrian815]

Not sure what his weight is but he is a BEAST.....we are just so deep at the DE position...this kid has to get 50% of the snaps....he is that good!!!!!!!!!! Go Bucks

[CentralMOBuck]

Having Gibson on one side and Williams on the other and Worthington and Cam in the middle has to strike fear into any OC. How in the hell do you decide to block or double team? You can't get everyone.

This d-line is making everyone look better. The secondary doesn't have to cover as long and the linebackers can run around and make plays.

[grnvllbuck]

Reminds me of those DE's/LB's we faced in the last 2 NCS games. Dude gets to the QB fast! Dare I say SEC fast?

[jazzman]

Originally Posted by CentralMOBuck

Having Gibson on one side and Williams on the other and Worthington and Cam in the middle has to strike fear into any OC. How in the hell do you decide to block or double team? You can't get everyone.

This d-line is making everyone look better. The secondary doesn't have to cover as long and the linebackers can run around and make plays.

The key to this D-line be as good as it has been all year is the depth. You cannot underestimate the beast like ability of Nathan Williams and Robert Rose of the edge or that of Johnny Simon, Todd Denlinger, Dexter Larimore (although out for the last game) and Garrett Goebel at tackle. All the starters have to do is tap their helmet and we just re-load on the line. The substitutions were key to the terrific D-line performance against Wisconsin, especially since they were on the field for forever.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by grnvllbuck

Reminds me of those DE's/LB's we faced in the last 2 NCS games. Dude gets to the QB fast! Dare I say SEC fast?

Please don't.

[martinss01]

Originally Posted by scarletngray

Nathan is my favorite player on Defense. He kinda reminds me of a young Vrabel and is only going to get better and better. IMO, as good as Gibson is off the edge, I think Nathan might just be the most effective pass rusher off the edge in putting pressure on a QB and disrupting his play.

he's not as complete a player as gibson is at this point in his career. but its very clear the sky is the limit for this kid. i really like the way he plays and if we don't have anyone leave early off this d.... good god i wouldn't want to be an oc and on our schedule next year.

Originally Posted by Frohlich

Kids got a Hemi!!!

ellis juan perhaps?