flatwaterfan Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Does anyone know if Deontai Williams is going to try and recoup his junior year with a medical hardship? He only played in 1 game. Or is he more inclined to try pro ball if he has a good year, or is he not thinking about that yet? Trying to narrow down how many DB's we will go after this year. I am thinking 2-3 more right now if Williams plans on leaving. Quote Link to comment
Treand3 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I don't see William's returning for '21. He's older and probably would like to get started playing professionally if he can. I believe he recently graduated as well. Quote Link to comment
flatwaterfan Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Treand3 said: I don't see William's returning for '21. He's older and probably would like to get started playing professionally if he can. I believe he recently graduated as well. Didn't know he graduated. That would be a big factor. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Treand3 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 3 hours ago, flatwaterfan said: Didn't know he graduated. That would be a big factor. Thanks! I actually found out recently myself. Quote Link to comment
bugeater17 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Hopefully he has such a big season his draft stock rises to where coming back or filing a waiver isn't even considered. Quote Link to comment
Big Red Viking Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Very average player...wouldn't start on 10 other teams in the BIG. 2 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 12 hours ago, Big Red Viking said: Very average player...wouldn't start on 10 other teams in the BIG. I disagree. 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 12 hours ago, Big Red Viking said: Very average player...wouldn't start on 10 other teams in the BIG. Defend your thesis, please. 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 17 minutes ago, Mavric said: I disagree. It would seem that NU coaches disagree as well based on comments I have seen. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatwaterfan Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/football/most-intriguing-huskers-no-14-db-deontai-williams/article_aeef47f2-833f-5f83-b847-2840096b3db4.html I think Mr Williams is going to be a playmaker for us. A Toby Wright type of guy. 1 Quote Link to comment
Big Red Viking Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 11:09 AM, Cdog923 said: Defend your thesis, please. He's a one hitter quitter. One hit last year and done for the season. Once the shoulder goes it's chronic, I'm hitching my wagon to an up and comer like Noa Pola-Gates...far more up side. 2 Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 39 minutes ago, Big Red Viking said: He's a one hitter quitter. One hit last year and done for the season. Once the shoulder goes it's chronic, I'm hitching my wagon to an up and comer like Noa Pola-Gates...far more up side. Here's why I disagree - in part time play in 2018, he had 2 picks, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. We are sorely missing playmakers on defence, and Deontai has the knack. Reminds me of Dejon Gomes that way. We don't need our entire defence to be that way, but we need some. Bootle is good, but 0 picks and 1 forced fumble each of the last 2 years aren't "playmaker" numbers. Dismuke has one recovery. Even playing much much less than many of the other defensive players, he's still statistically one of the few guys you could even consider calling a playmaker - Jojo (3.5 sacks, 4 ff, 1 fr over the last 2 seasons) and CTB (1.5 sacks, 3 ints, 4 ff, 1 fr) being probably the only other two. Maybe Pola-Gates becomes one, but Deontai has at least flashed the ability in games. I wouldn't write him off. The injury is the question for sure, but one big injury doesn't mean a guy is just injury prone. 2 Quote Link to comment
Big Red Viking Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 12 hours ago, Husker in WI said: Here's why I disagree - in part time play in 2018, he had 2 picks, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. We are sorely missing playmakers on defence, and Deontai has the knack. Reminds me of Dejon Gomes that way. We don't need our entire defence to be that way, but we need some. Bootle is good, but 0 picks and 1 forced fumble each of the last 2 years aren't "playmaker" numbers. Dismuke has one recovery. Even playing much much less than many of the other defensive players, he's still statistically one of the few guys you could even consider calling a playmaker - Jojo (3.5 sacks, 4 ff, 1 fr over the last 2 seasons) and CTB (1.5 sacks, 3 ints, 4 ff, 1 fr) being probably the only other two. Maybe Pola-Gates becomes one, but Deontai has at least flashed the ability in games. I wouldn't write him off. The injury is the question for sure, but one big injury doesn't mean a guy is just injury prone. Good points, we definitely don't have many play makers. I'm still concerned with durability and would be happy to be proven wrong....time will tell Quote Link to comment
Husker in WI Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just now, Big Red Viking said: Good points, we definitely don't have many play makers. I'm still concerned with durability and would be happy to be proven wrong....time will tell True - I did forget your main point was the injury until I'd typed it up, it's a legitimate concern. And at least this year if it is a problem, guys like Pola-Gates and Farmer are a lot more interesting than moving CTB to safety and playing guys like Sullivan extensively. Quote Link to comment
flatwaterfan Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 8:51 AM, Husker in WI said: True - I did forget your main point was the injury until I'd typed it up, it's a legitimate concern. And at least this year if it is a problem, guys like Pola-Gates and Farmer are a lot more interesting than moving CTB to safety and playing guys like Sullivan extensively. We definitely have more options this year. I think the DB's are contending with the DL for best unit on defense. I think it's 1) DB 2) DL 3) ILB 4) OLB Quote Link to comment
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