Three-star OL Mike Williams signs with Florida
Three-star recruit Mike Williams of Baltimore (Md.) Charles Herbert Flowers signed his National Letter of Intent with the Florida Gators on Wednesday, which is National Signing Day. Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Position: Offensive tackle
Height/Weight: 6-foot-7 /315 pounds
On3 Industry Rankings: No. 39 in Maryland.
Commitment date: 6/12/23
Chose Florida over: South Carolina, Tennessee
Time of enrollment: January
Mascoll says: “I was a big Gator fan growing up. Even though I’m from Maryland, I liked Gator football. I was always going to go to the SEC. It was Tennessee and UF. One of those two. I didn’t schedule (an official visit with the Vols). It was going to be later in the year. There’s three black offensive line coaches on the east coast at Power 5 schools. South Carolina, FSU and Florida. I had already committed to South Carolina. I was talking to FSU and was going to go there for a visit. But after talking to some people the info I got was that I wouldn’t like Tallahassee even though (Seminole offensive coordinator Alex Atkins) is a great coach. The last school was Florida (with Darnell Stapleton). Florida blew me away. And my parents live in Orlando.”
Notable: Williams was at one time committed to South Carolina.
Social Media: Twitter (@Mike4kk); Instagram (@m1kkeyy)
What the Gators are getting in Mike Williams
Scouting report: When looking at Williams’ frame in person, there is no doubt he is projecting best at offensive tackle; however, his film shows a skill set that could transition over to guard.
The Maryland native does not carry much bad weight. He is fairly lean for the position. Florida will need to be patient with him as he strengthens his frame, but there is no doubting the upside and potential in the trenches.
Williams plays right tackle for his high school and is known for his nasty style of play. He does a good job of striking at the point of attack and then pumping his legs until the whistle. We would like to see Williams become more fluid and explosive once engaging the opponent, but the mission is accomplished more often than not. He is consistent with driving defenders out of play and does not lack in the effort department.
While the majority of his success comes in the run game, Williams does flash decent technique when operating in pass protection. He does a nice job of not overextending and is patient when dealing with explosive edge rushers. If Williams does not play inside, he should find a home at right tackle. His feet are quick enough to take on that role.
All in all, Williams does what’s asked of him and could play multiple positions in college. His passion is on display each time the ball is snapped, often resulting in the opponent being flat on their back. You have to love his drive-blocking ability and passion to win each battle. Once Williams locks onto the defender, the rest is often history. — Corey Bender, On3
