NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Tyler Williams, DB, University of Central Arkansas

 

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What is your name?

Tyler Williams

What is your Height/Weight?

6’1 / 195

What is your position?

Cornerback

Where do you play college football?

University of Central Arkansas

Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?

I always go read to the kids in the elementary schools whenever the chance presents its self just so they can have a positive role model to look up to if they don’t already have one.

What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?

Psychological Statistics

Where are you from?

I’m from Atlanta, Georgia

Who is your role model, and why?

My mom because she’s so mentally tough, she never let hard times get to her and she showed me how to work hard for things I  want in life and never look for a handout

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Yeah basketball was my first love.  

Did you play any other positions in football?

QB, WR, and FS

At your position, what separates you from others?

I believe my length and instincts for the game. And having played quarterback for most of my life always helps.

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

Tendencies mainly. What does the WR tend to do to get separation? What does the off coordinator tend to do on 3rd and long? Anything that will get my hands on the ball I’ll find it in the film room.

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Lebron on 2k17 is unstoppable!

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?

Patrick Peterson because I have good feet, size and I play man to man defense. I feel like I can stop any opposing teams best WR. And like Pat I’m not to bad with the ball in my hands!

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

Losing my lil bro Justice to gun violence and just wanting to make him and my family proud and have something smile about so I put all my focus into the game.

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

Pray and turn on some Lucci and Young Bo.

What is your biggest strength?

My patience

What is your biggest weakness?

Experience at the position

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

I would tell them that I’m a humble and hungry guy that is never satisfied. And if they take a chance on me they won’t have any problems out of me but opposing teams will!

Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up? 

I’m a Atlanta Falcons guy so Michael Vick was a god to me.

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

My brother, Deion Sanders, and Martin Luther King

What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?

Buy my mom a house

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