Texas 4-star S commit Derek Williams included in initial release of Prospex
New Iberia (La.) Westgate four-star safety Derek Williams is one of the prospects signed up to have a trading card through Prospex. Williams has been committed to Texas since June 27.
Prospex’s NIL platform connects fans and players through the digital sale of a playing card. Players will name up to 10 possible programs, and fans will be able to buy a card of a player and that team
When a player makes a decision and enrolls at their chosen school, fans will receive either a physical or web3 collectable version of the card. Players receive 85% of the sales revenues from the cards sold to fans of the program they decided to enroll in and attend.
For fans who invested in cards of teams that a player does not choose in their recruiting process, they can turn in that card and will receive 90% of their money back.
“The thing that is most exciting for us is what our vision is, which is empowering athletes and fans to own the NIL space in a way that that serves a real need,” Prospex co-founder Patricia Eiting said. “The idea is that it’s this fun and engaging platform that helps athletes determine which schools are really going to step up and support them.”
Williams has put up eight trading cards: Miami, Texas, LSU, Texas A&M, Clemson, Alabama, Michigan and Oklahoma. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound defensive back has visited each of these schools except for Miami and Clemson.
Derek Williams On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Derek Williams:
“Physical safety who plays with a knock-your-head-off mentality. Has tremendous position versatility on the defensive side of the ball as a back seven defender. Shows off his explosiveness and overall athleticism on the basketball court and as a running back on offense. Flies downhill and runs the alley as good as any prospect in the 2023 cycle. Lines up as a corner, center field safety, down in the box as a backer and occasionally off the edge as a pass rusher. High upside player that will need to continue to physically develop into his frame due to being one of the younger defensive backs in his class.
Williams is the No. 36 overall prospect and No. 3 safety in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 4 player in Louisiana.
On3 rates Williams higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is the No. 32 overall prospect in the country.