One of my favorite times of the year is writing the NFL Draft Reports. I’ve already nailed it with these eventual Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, Christian Haynes, Tyrice Knight, Devon Witherspoon, Zach Charbonnet, Olu Oluwatimi, Kenny McIntosh, Boye Mafe, Abe Lucas, and Riq Woolen, to name a few from the last three years.
We’re still in Year 2 of Mike Macdonald, so it’s still early to set trends, just like it was in Pete Carroll’s time. Obviously, John Schneider is still in charge and should follow some of these guidelines.
We’ll continue to have a lot of players to profile between now and the draft, spanning from projected top picks to late-round gems.
Let’s go to the report on TCU’s Savion Williams, who’s already reportedly on the Seahawks’ radar for an official 30 visit.
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2025 Draft Reports:
Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
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Prospect Info
Name: Savion Williams
Jersey #: 3
College: TCU Horned Frogs
Position: WR/RB
Awards: - 2023 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12;
- 2024 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12; - 2024 Bruce Feldman’s College Football Freaks List
Class: Senior
Style: Gadget Player
Comparison: Martavis Bryant
Projection: 3rd Round
Stats
2024: 12 G, 60 Rec, 611 yds, 6 TDs, 51 runs, 322 yds, 6 TDs
2023: 11 G, 41 Rec, 573 yds, 4 TDs, 11 runs, 62 yds
2022: 15 G, 29 Rec, 392 yds, 4 TDs
2021: 7 G, 6 Rec, 71 yds
2020: 7 G, 1 Rec, 8 yds
Combine/Pro Day Results
HT 6’4
WT 222
Arms: 32’ 1/2
Wingspan N/A
Hands 10’ 1/4
40 yds 4.48s
10 yd split 1.52s
Short Shuttle: N/A
3 Cone Drill: N/A
VJ N/A
BJ N/A
Bench Press N/A
Relative Athletic Score: N/A
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Background
Savion Williams was a 3-star prospect after a successful spell as a dual-threat QB. He spent his early years as a special teamer until he broke out in 2022. In 2023, after starting to be used as a gadget player, he led TCU in receiving yards. In 2024, he became the first Horned Frog since Kenny Hill to have a receiving, rushing and throwing TD in the same season.
Evaluating the prospect…
Drops
He had eight drops in 2024 and a career rate of 11.8%.
One of the big reasons for this is his technique. He uses his body to make the catch and this can cause the ball to get away. Especially someone with his wingspan should use his hands to make the catch.
Another thing that using his body to make the catch presents as a problem is that sometimes he jumps unnecessarily to make the catch. This also causes him to lose speed.
Contested Receptions
He had a 73.5% career contested catch rate, much better than elite prospects like Travis Hunter, Justin Jefferson, Drake London, etc.
He runs an excellent route and gets free. The pass rush isn’t great, but he adjusts to make the catch.
Extremely physical and uses that physicality to make those catches.
Athleticism/YAC/Running the ball
Led all WRs with 43 total forced missed tackles (next best was 32) while snapping as both a RB and WR. Good field vision to find gaps. Still has a great hurdle to finish the drive.
Williams had 11 runs of 10+ yards in the 2024 season. This comes from his size, which is hard to bring down, as well as his physical explosiveness. He just needs to find a gap, break a tackle, and make a big run.
He finds the gap, turns the corner, and as stated above, that’s all it takes to make a big run.
He has very good vision for someone who is not a RB, per se.
Have we found the solution to our red-zone problems?
Route Runner
The fact that he has a background as a QB and was used as a gadget player during his time in College, but that made him not refine his routes.
Ideally, a receiver’s routes should be “sharp” and not rounded, this is something he will have to correct at the next level.
He also fails to find the spaces between the zones on some plays. Here the QB clearly read the space between the defenders and Williams did not. The ball was still deflected and ended up as an interception.
However, we have some very encouraging snaps about his potential as a route runner. He waits for the CB to turn his back and when he takes his eyes off him, he makes the cut.
He lines up as an H-Back and moves forward to catch. TCU used him a lot in motion so he could create with the ball in his hands, whether in open space or on screens.
Blocking
Of course, if Williams ran the ball well, was a prolific route runner and also knew how to block, he would be one of the most valuable prospects in the Draft. The big question is that for someone of his size and physical ability, I expected him to be better at blocking.
STRENGTHS:
– Size/weight/length for the position.
– Athletic ability;
– Yards after the catch;
– Contested receptions;
– Gadget player;
WEAKNESSES:
– Body catcher/Drops;
– Route running needs refinement;
– Doesn’t put much effort into blocking;
Final Thoughts
Taysom Hill was a wild card in the Saints’ offense. Williams can fill that void. He can be a wildcat QB, a RB, and a receiver. He’s a threat in yards after the catch thanks to his outstanding athleticism. Understand, he’s not a replacement for DK Metcalf, but an attempt to bring an option that Klint Kubiak had on the Saints.