LOOK: 5-star WR Hykeem Williams visits Pittsburgh for game against Tennessee
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan five-star wide receiver Hykeem Williams is one of the top uncommitted prospects in the 2023 cycle. He will be announcing his commitment on Sept. 23 and choosing between Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Pittsburgh and Texas A&M.
On Saturday, Williams was in Pennsylvania to watch the Panthers as they took on Tennessee. Pittsburgh fell to the Volunteers 34-27 in overtime.
This weekend marked Williams’ third visit to the Panthers. He officially visited the program on June 24.
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According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, Texas A&M has a commanding lead for Williams’ commitment at 87.3%. However, Florida State is making a charge for the 6-foot-2.5, 215 pound prospect.
“Since that visit to Tallahassee, for I think about four days in July, they’ve been picking up some momentum,” On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons said On3’s The Inside Scoop. “With [receivers coach Ron] Duggans, [head coach Mike] Norvell, the recruitment, and the opportunity to kind of be the face to help turn that program, not turn it around, but get it back to where it wants to be on top of the ACC, I think Hykeem sees a great opportunity to play at Florida State there early. He has a great connection with the coaching staff, and obviously that win was huge.”
Williams, the No. 20 overall prospect and No. 4 wide receiver in the 2023 On3 Consensus, has an On3 NIL Valuation of $225K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Hykeem Williams On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Hykeem Williams:
“Physically-developed receiver with plus body control and burst. Possesses the balance and agility to make defenders miss in the open field as well as the juice to get upfield and pull through arm tackles after the catch. Has a big frame that carries his weight with ease. Measured 6-foot-2.5, 193 pounds with a 6-foot-4.5 wing-span as a junior. Shows vertical ability on 50-50 balls and on the hardwood as a basketball player.
“Averaged a double-double in points (12.2) and rebounds (10.3) on the basketball court as a junior. Totaled 31 receptions for 693 yards and 6 touchdowns his junior season. Will develop a more diverse route tree as he transitions to the college game. Has all the physical tools to potentially turn into a dominant X-type receiver at the next level. On the older end among prospects in the 2023 cycle, turning 18 during his junior season.”