Indiana Football: What Rashawn Williams will bring to the Indiana offense
By Alec Lasley
After receiving a commitment from one of the top wide receivers in the country this week, we take a look at what he will bring to Indiana football.
Tom Allen and the Indiana football program picked up a huge commitment from four-star wide receiver Rashawn Williams on Monday, which is the highest recruit in program history.
Williams, the No. 166 ranked player in the 2020 class according to 247Sports Composite rankings, is a dynamic threat who will be a major impact player right when he steps on campus.
The Hoosiers will be losing two starting wide receivers in Nick Westbrook and Donovan Hale, two of the better in the Big Ten as well, and will be in need of playmakers on the outside.
That is exactly where Williams comes in.
Not blowing away anyone with his height, just average for a wideout, Rashawn Williams has a great frame with a strong build, helping him get off the line against press coverage. Very physical, his strength makes it difficult for defenders to uproot him and push him off his route.
Because of his physical play, he will be a major problem for defenses in the redzone. Though he won’t be your traditional jump ball receiver inside the twenty, his great footwork and hand-eye coordination makes him that lethal threat in the corners of the end zone.
Mainly lined up on the outside, with his number one type play ability, Williams can also move in the slot and be a factor with yards after the catch.
Often times he will catch the ball at or behind the line of scrimmage and turn it into a 15+ yard gain. With his agility and quickness, he is an incredibly difficult matchup for linebackers or safeties, who will match up with him in that position most possessions.
Not known for his breakaway speed, Williams will be a terrific possession receiver across the middle of the field, often times gaining the majority of his yardage, after the catch. His ability to create space within the first five-to-seven yards off the line of scrimmage is tremendous, and allows him a great amount of space in the open field.
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Because Indiana will be losing possession, redzone, and deep threat receivers with Westbrook and Hale, Williams’ ability to be all three is enormous, and something that can’t go overlooked heading into Indiana’s 2020 season.
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