Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Tyrell Williams, WR, Western Oregon University

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What is your name?

Tyrell Williams

Where do you play college football?

Western Oregon University

How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?

8

How did you choose your school?

My brother RJ Williams who is 2 years older than me played on the team and I wanted to be able continue playing with him.

Where are you from?

Salem, Oregon

Who is your role model, and why?

My father and brother they biggest influences in my life they do everything the right way just great men all around.

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Basketball and track

Did you play any other positions in football?

Played quarterback and corner back

At your position, what separates you from others?

My size speed and aggressive blocking

When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?

Weakness and consistent tells that the defense as a whole and individuals players have

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Montana corner Trumaine Johnson my freshman year.

What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?

The divorce of my parents I got through by the support of all my family and friends.

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

Prayer and have to wear my same undershirt

What is your biggest strength?

My speed and size combination don’t know a lot of people with the same speed as me let alone same size.

What is your biggest weakness?

Controlling my strides to get into breaks

If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?

My size and speed does not come around often and I feel with my hard work along with great coaching I know I will be great.

Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?

Randy Moss and the Philadelphia  Eagles

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?

Michael Irvin.. My great grandfather.. Deion Sanders