Aaron Williams the 'Quarterback' of the Blackshirts

[Mavric]

New Nebraska safeties coach Bob Elliott just talked to his wife about it the other day — they’ve moved 18 times to 12 locations in his football coaching career. That’s a lot of coaching jobs and defensive backs Elliott has overseen.

So it ought to mean something that Husker junior safety Aaron Williams sticks out — in a good way — to Elliott. Williams is apparently that sharp needle in a haystack of helmets and shoulder pads.

“Aaron Williams is as smart a player as I’ve ever been around,” Elliott told reporters Tuesday. “He’s grasping things that I never dreamed that a safety could grasp this quickly.”

That’s not necessarily surprising — Williams finished with 62 tackles and three interceptions last season and started as a true freshman in NU’s season opener — but, for a Husker team learning its third defense in four years, it’s important that at least one player — preferably a safety — knows the ins and outs of the scheme quickly. If former Nebraska defensive coordinator Mark Banker and former Husker safety Nate Gerry never quite seemed to be on the same page, Williams, Elliott and new defensive coordinator Bob Diaco appear to be.

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[Savage Husker]

Hope he is taking better angles at ball carriers this year. Kid has great potential, looking forward to seeing him continue to improve.

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

 

[RedDenver]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

Aaron Williams is on the field with Kalu. Kalu is replacing Kieron Williams/Reed.

 

[Warrior10]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

You know two safeties play at once right?

 

[admo]

If Kieron isn't out there, then I hope somebody else will make plays.

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

Aaron Williams is on the field with Kalu. Kalu is replacing Kieron Williams/Reed.

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

You know two safeties play at once right?

You guys get that I was making a joke, right? You get that, right? Right?

 

[lo country]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

Aaron Williams is on the field with Kalu. Kalu is replacing Kieron Williams/Reed.

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

You know two safeties play at once right?

You guys get that I was making a joke, right? You get that, right? Right?

But if they move Aaron to the defensive QB, which safety comes out?.................

 

[spurs1990]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2699993-college-football-players-turning-heads-during-2017-spring-practice

May have been posted somewhere already

 

[Cdog923]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

Aaron Williams is on the field with Kalu. Kalu is replacing Kieron Williams/Reed.

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

You know two safeties play at once right?

*Woosh*

 

[KingBlank]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

Aaron Williams is on the field with Kalu. Kalu is replacing Kieron Williams/Reed.

No he is not, let's get that straight

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

There you go. Aaron Williams is the new defensive QB, which explains why we need Joshua Kalu to take over at safety.

Aaron Williams is on the field with Kalu. Kalu is replacing Kieron Williams/Reed.

No he is not, let's get that straight

RedDenver was referring to the safety rotation at practice that day, which is accurate by all reports. So...comprende? It's cool to come in with your 'hot takes', but at least know what we are talking about.