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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. In the months leading up to the NFL draft, an AFC running backs coach called watching video of North Carolina s Javonte Williams a little bit of mayhem.
He would watch the running back score one touchdown after another, with defenders scattered in his wake like loose change on the sidewalk. And then watch it again.
In the end, that coach s team didn t select Williams, but the Denver Broncos did trading up to pick him 35th overall. And Broncos general manager George Paton clearly saw that power-speed/broken tackles combination. He s probably the most physical runner in the last couple of years, Paton said. The thing that makes him unique is the contact balance. He is hard to tackle whether it s in space, in line or in traffic. He has a unique ability to break tackles, and he s elusive in space.
2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: RB Javonte Williams, North Carolina
If the Giants are looking for more of a Saquon Barkley clone in terms of build as backup to Barkley, Javonte Williams might be worth a look.
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School: North Carolina
A former three-star recruit out of Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Wallace, North Carolina, where he won four straight state titles for the program.
Williams had a ridiculous senior season after Antonio Williams left the program; Williams shared the backfield with star, shifty, running back Michael Carter, but Javonte Williams rushed for 1140 yards (
7.3 yards per carry), 19 touchdowns, and 25 catches for 305 yards (
My Favorite Draft Prospects: Part 1 By George Forder @GeorgeForder3 on Feb 20, 2021, 9:30am EST +
Anyone who watches a decent amount of film or pays attention to the draft ends up favoring some prospects over all others. They are what I would refer to as my guys. It doesn t mean I would move heaven and earth to draft them, but it means that I would always be cognizant of their availability when my pick came up in the draft. These aren t one through five on my big board, but I like these picks for Miami where they should (hopefully) fall on draft night.