This week, Rutgers Football made an offer to Georgia athlete Ian Williams. Defensive backs are agile athletes and playmakers in the secondary.
He received the offer this week during a phone conversation with Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano, safeties coach Drew Lascari and running backs coach Damiere Shaw.
Williams has attracted recent offers from East Carolina, James Madison and South Florida over the past month. Despite his undoubted athletic ability, he still flies under the spotlight.
He's an explosive athlete. At 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, Williams can move well in the open field. He has instinctive and fluid movements and is very good at breaking into the ball.
He is a Class of 2025 freshman from Cass High School (Marietta, Georgia).
Williams totaled 73 tackles, four interceptions and 14 passes defended as a junior. He has a 4.48 time in the 40s.
“It was great talking to Coach Schiano, Coach Drew and Coach Shaw,” Williams told Rutgers Wire this week.
“I learned once again how they are building this program from the ground up.
“My main goal was to surpass Ed Reed, so it was great for me to be able to talk to him, who fundamentally revised his thinking. I also learned more about Rutgers' football facilities and their development. Learning was a big thing for me, and I believe they have the best I've ever seen.”
Currently, he is unranked by all four recruitment services.
In terms of fit, Williams believes Rutgers' defensive scheme works well for him and his skill set.
On film, Williams is a player who reads and reacts very well. He can cover ground because of his athleticism, but what really shows when you watch him play is his understanding and reading of the game.
He said Rutgers' defense is a good fit for his style of play.
“Yes, I do. I believe their system suits me and my game,” Williams said.
“And I want to go to a family-based school, so it’s great that my family shares that.”
Williams has a list of unofficial visits scheduled for this spring:
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East Carolina (March 23)
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Cincinnati (April 2)
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Pittsburgh (April 4)
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South Florida (April 6)
Rutgers will receive a visit from Williams.
This story originally appeared on Rutgers Wire
