Friday, January 26, 2018

2018 Lions Safety Draft Prospect Contacts

Safety Prospects (Kyzir White, Chucky Williams):

S Kyzir White:

Scouting Reports:

West Virginia Profile:  http://wvusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2633

NFL:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profiles/kyzir-white?id=2560097

Draft Wire:  http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/01/20/kyzir-white-nfl-draft-profile/

NFL Draft Scout:  http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/profile.php?pyid=1018891&draftyear=2018&genpos=SS

Articles:

2018 NFL combine: What we learned from defensive back weigh-ins, measurements (Safety winners - Kyzir White, West Virginia. White is an intimidating presence at safety. Nearly 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds with 31 5/8-inch arms and 10 1/8-inch hands.) (3-3-11):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-combine-what-we-learned-from-defensive-back-weigh-ins-measurements/

Pre-Combine Safety Boards Stacking up Around the League (The order of those graded as second-day safeties is jumbled between Justin Reid of Stanford, Kyzir White of West Virginia, Terrell Edmunds of Virginia Tech and Jessie Bates III of Wake Forest.) (2-28-18):  http://draftanalyst.com/pre-combine-safety-boards-stacking-around-league

2018 Combine Preview: Safety (Kyzir White - Best trait: Versatility. White played a hybrid safety/linebacker position at West Virginia that resulted in him racking up 94 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, a sack, three interceptions and two forced fumbles this past season. With sub packages being so popular in today’s NFL, he's tailor made for the role.  Concern: Long speed. His 40 times will be important in determining if he can play the deep safety role, or if he’s more of a hybrid defender. Skinny: White comes from a good football pedigree, and isn’t afraid to mix it up. He’s a physical tackler that makes his presence known. He likely would start out covering tight ends and running backs, and then see where his role goes from there.) (2-23-18):  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfl-scouting-combine/article-1/2018-Combine-Preview-Safety/c841ec28-139d-406a-ba5d-5b49c57e8af0

NFL draft: The most versatile players we saw at the Senior Bowl (Kyzir White, West Virginia:  We wrote about White, the brother of Chicago Bears receiver Kevin White, earlier in the week and you can read more about him here. But his ability to cover tight ends was on full display in the sessions, and this was as good a TE class in Mobile as there has been in recent years.  Entering the week, White had been pegged as a box safety after playing the “Spur” position in the Mountaineers’ defense. Forget all that. He might be the new breed of fast linebacker who also can play on the back end and be a tone setter in whatever spot he’s tried.  Teams that struggled to contain tight ends last season included the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders, and we could see White as a fit with any of them.) (1-26-18):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/01/26/nfl-draft-the-most-versatile-players-we-saw-at-the-senior-bowl/ad96muz/

Senior Bowl -- North Team Page (Analysis: White didn't finish strong Thursday but looked good in coverage against tight ends, using his size and physicality to slow opponents down. He showed good awareness and ball skills, reading quarterbacks well while also proving effective with his back to the ball, and he likely cemented himself as a top-100 pick.) (1-26-18):  http://draftanalyst.com/senior-bowl-north-team-page

2018 SENIOR BOWL DAY 3 NORTH: JAYLEN SAMUELS, KEMOKO TURAY STAND OUT (The nature of these Senior Bowl practices being pass-heavy hurts West Virginia's Kyzir White. White was lacking in coverage today, only being able to keep up if he was grabbing onto‪ ‬receivers and tight ends. White is primarily a run defender and it showed today.) (1-25-18):  http://www.optimumscouting.com/news/2018-senior-bowl-day-3-north-jaylen-samuels-kemoko

Senior Bowl -- North Team Page (Thurs: White tailed off Thursday, getting beat a few times by Durham Smythe and Mike Gesicki. He can be late to react to passes in single-high coverage, but showed an ability to read receivers’ eyes and play the ball with his back to the quarterback.) (1-25-18):  http://draftanalyst.com/senior-bowl-north-team-page

Senior Bowl -- North Team Page (Wed: White had another strong day on the back end, handling tight ends in coverage and breaking up a pass to Tyler Conklin on one of the first plays of practice.) (1-24-18):  http://draftanalyst.com/senior-bowl-north-team-page

2018 Reese's Senior Bowl Day 2 recap (West Virginia safety Kyzir White made nice plays in coverage again, but his playing style toes the line between physical and grabby.) (1-24-18):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-2018-reeses-senior-bowl-day-2-recap

Eric Edholm's Senior Bowl Day 2 notebook: Wyoming's Allen erratic again ( I spent a lot of time watching the defensive backs on Wednesday, and you can read what I wrote about West Virginia safety Kyzir White — the brother of Bears WR Kevin White — who has stood out and has the look of a pseudo-linebacker with great coverage skills in a Falcons/Seahawks type of defense.) (1-24-18):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/01/24/eric-edholms-senior-bowl-day-2-notebook-wyomings-allen-erratic-again/aptc8p0/

NFL draft: Kyzir White learning from, motivating older brother, Chicago Bears' Kevin White (1-24-18):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/01/24/nfl-draft-kyzir-white-learning-from-motivating-older-brother-chicago-bears-kevin-white/ad1ksix/

Senior Bowl Risers: Day 1 (Kyzir White/DB/West Virginia: Like running backs, it's often hard for safeties to stand out in Senior Bowl practices, but here we are. White locked down the North tight ends in coverage, breaking up multiple passes intended for Troy Fumagalli and Mike Gesicki and using his 216-pound frame to play physical. He showed awareness in coverage and read Tanner Lee's eyes for an interception, peeling off his receiver to step in front of Lee's intended target for the easy pick.) (1-24-18):  http://draftanalyst.com/senior-bowl-risers-day-1

2018 Senior Bowl: Winners, losers from North team's Day 1 practice (Winner - Kyzir White:  This year’s safety class has plenty of star power and depth, and White is one player who could challenge to be the next one off the board after those two names. If he keeps up what we saw Tuesday, White may just do that before he leaves Mobile. Strong in coverage against bigger targets at tight end, White was able to break up multiple passes with his impressive combination of size, range and athleticism. Ending his day with a pair of fantastic interceptions, it’s safe to say that White should be feeling confident heading into the next practice.) (1-23-18):  http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/01/24/2018-senior-bowl-winners-losers-from-north-teams-day-1-practice/3/

2018 Reese's Senior Bowl Day 1 recap (West Virginia safety Kyzir White had a strong day with a breakup of a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Penn State’s Mike Gesicki and an interception off of Nebraska’s Tanner Lee. White finished tied with Nwosu for the highest grade of the first day of practices at 82.8.) (1-23-18):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-2018-reeses-senior-bowl-day-1-recap

Senior Bowl -- North Team Page (Tues: White was the best of the North safeties Tuesday, checking Troy Fumagalli and Michael Gesicki and showing good awareness on the back end, with his best play coming when he peeled off his coverage responsibility when the pass was released to step in front of the intended target for the interception.) (1-23-18):  http://draftanalyst.com/senior-bowl-north-team-page

2018 Senior Bowl Tuesday's Practice Report - North Team (West Virginia safety Kyzir White had an interesting first day of the week. He won a number of reps going against Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli in the pass receiving one-on-ones. However, on three different reps, White had a lot of contact with Fumagalli running downfield, and there easily could have been some holding or pass interference calls if White played that technique in the NFL. In the seven-on-seven, White made a nice play cleanly, as he jumped a route to pick off Tanner Lee. It was a nice interception by White. Over Wednesday and Thursday, White needs to show an improved ability to run with tight ends without initiating a lot of contact that will draw flags in the NFL.) (1-23-18):  http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2018practice.php

Senior Bowl notebook, Day One (Another clear winner from the North practice was athletic West Virginia safety Kyzir White, the younger brother of Bears WR and former 7th overall pick, Kevin White. On Tuesday, Kyzir White broke up a Baker Mayfield pass intended for TE Mike Gesicki early on. Known more for his size and physicality, White showed off impressive instincts and urgency when breaking on the ball on more than one occasion, also knocking loose a throw from Josh Allen.)(1-23-18):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/01/24/senior-bowl-notebook-day-one/aviclbz/

2018 Senior Bowl preview: Safeties (Kyzir White:  The younger brother of former top-10 pick Kevin White (Chicago Bears), Kyzir was a JUCO transfer who has all the physical tools to become a high-quality starter at the next level. An all-conference performer with the athleticism and range to make plays in coverage, White is a well-rounded prospect who puts his ideal frame to good use as a hard-hitting tackler, both in the box and down the field.) (1-22-17):   http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/01/22/2018-senior-bowl-preview-safeties/3/

2018 NFL Draft Watch: Prospects turn in big games despite losses (Kyzir White, S, West Virginia — Though it came in a 30-14 loss, White was a tackling machine against the Utes. The 6-2, 216-pound safety had 13 tackles for his third straight game with double-digit tackles. He also had a sack on Tuesday and is a prototypical box safety with size and length desired by NFL teams. White is strong and athletic with good ball skills and had three interceptions as a senior.) (12-27-17):  http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nfl/news/2018-nfl-draft-watch-heart-of-dallas-quick-lane-cactus-bowl-utah-duke-ucla/1b3awj7yg7dhq1v89gct2aqums

NFL Draft: Prospects to watch in each college football bowl game (Heart of Dallas Bowl: Utah vs. West Virginia - Kyzir White, S, West Virginia:  White is built like a prototype box safety with outstanding length and size with ripped forearms. White is an explosive, coordinated athlete with great lateral control and center of gravity. White relies on physicality and long arms to stifle routes before they are allowed to develop.) (12-26-17):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-prospects-college-football-bowl-games-grades-analysis/efidru6bmary13kqi5ju6f37m

2018 NFL Draft prospects to watch in Week 9 (Rudolph will likely be forced to look their way often as West Virginia will use star slot corner/free roaming safety Kyzir White to shut down the Cowboys’ star slot receiver Jalen McCleskey (1.94 yards per route run from the slot). This season White has allowed just 13 receptions on 21 targets for 92 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions. His 14.4 coverage snaps per reception allowed ranks fifth in the Big 12 and his 0.49 yards allowed per coverage snap ranks second (among corners with at least 100 coverage snaps).) (10-27-17):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/2018-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-week-9

Ranking the 2018 NFL draft cornerback prospects through Week 7 (5. Kyzir White, West Virginia - Coverage snaps/completion %/passer rating: 137/57.9/27.0 - White’s spot so high on this list is impressive because he is listed as a safety by West Virginia, but plays most of his snaps in slot coverage. White has played 101 of his 137 coverage snaps lined up in the slot covering a wide receiver with plenty of room to operate. On the season, White has only allowed 11 catches on 19 targets for 74 yards and three interceptions. The passer rating when throwing into White’s coverage on the year is 27.0 but when he is in the slot it is still only 34.6.) (10-17-17):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-ranking-the-2018-nfl-draft-cornerback-prospects-through-week-7

Scouting the Big 12: West Virginia (Kyzir White received some high grades from scouts and has been stamped as a top 45 choice in some circles, but presently the senior sits as a third-rounder on our board. White, a junior college transfer who donned the WVU uniform for the first time in 2016, offers terrific size (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) and plays big football. He’s a devastating hitter, forcing the action upfield or intimidating opponents who dare challenge his space. White lacks great speed and is very rough around the edges in coverage. He has a great amount of upside, which will have to be met before we stamp him as a top-45 pick.) (8-9-17):  http://draftanalyst.com/scouting-big-12-west-virginia

Derwin James leads top 8 CFB safeties to watch in 2017 (2. Kyzir White, West Virginia:  Here's another safety who comes gift-wrapped in an NFL-ready frame. White is headed into his second season at West Virginia after becoming the top-rated safety in junior college from 2014-2015. White is at his best near the line of scrimmage as a run supporter, but he showed he was capable of matching up with slot receivers as well. He plays with clear eyes and a quick response time. As a blitzer, White is an absolute freight train looking to pulverize quarterbacks. He is the brother of former Mountaineers receiver Kevin White, the first-round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2015.) (7-20-17):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000820986/article/derwin-james-leads-top-8-cfb-safeties-to-watch-in-2017

S Chucky Williams:

Scouting Reports:

Louisville Profile Page:  http://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6925&path=football

NFL:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profiles/chucky-williams?id=2560015

NFL Draft Scout:  http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/profile.php?pyid=128442&draftyear=2018&genpos=SS

Article:

Lions met with S Chucky Williams (1-16-17):  https://twitter.com/TampaBayTre/status/953045643064463366

2018 East-West Shrine Game: Tuesday's West Team Practice Report (There are a couple of safeties on the West squad who practiced well on Tuesday. Louisville's Chucky Williams had a good run fill and was impressive with the way he came downhill to defend the run. Williams came close to an interception later in practice but was a half second late to react. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has good size to him. He could use some work in pass coverage for the NFL, but he has a special-teams body and skill set that could present value as he develops his ability to cover while serving as a backup.) (1-16-18):  http://walterfootball.com/eastwest2018practice4.php

After slow start, defense gave Louisville a chance in TaxSlayer loss (Senior Chucky Williams had a half-dozen tackles and an interception before being ejected from the game for targeting. It was a bang-bang play. He didn’t intend to lead with his head. But the rule required him to leave. It was his final college game, and he walked off, stunned.) (12-30-17):  http://www.wdrb.com/story/37165257/crawford-after-early-struggles-defense-gave-louisville-a-chance-in-taxslayer-loss

TaxSlayer Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Louisville (S Chucky Williams, Louisville: The 6-2, 216-pound Williams is the leader in the secondary with 74 tackles, five broken-up passes and two interceptions.) (12-29-17):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/12/29/taxslayer-bowl-mississippi-state-vs-louisville/986518001/

Here's what the defense looks like when we combine Louisville and Kentucky's players (S: Chucky Williams, Louisville:  Williams typically plays as Louisville’s high safety and does a nice job of keeping the ball in front of him. He’s another leader on the defense and another senior. He’s had a nice year with 68 tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups and three forced fumbles.) (11-23-17):  https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2017/11/23/louisville-kentucky-football-all-rivalry-team-defense/885950001/

Louisville's Williams returns to practice (9-21-17):   https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/09/21/louisville-football-chucky-williams-returns-practice/90779830/

Louisville football | Grading the Cards' performance at UNC, position-by-position (Chucky Williams made a silly mistake on punt coverage, but he played well once again at safety, with three tackles, one pass break-up and one forced fumble.) (9-10-17):  https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/09/10/louisville-cardinals-football-grading-performance-unc/641457001/

Louisville football at North Carolina: 3 keys and a prediction (3. Keep creating turnovers - U of L's defense came through in key situations last weekend, with an interception return for a touchdown from Stacy Thomas and two other interceptions from Chucky Williams and TreSean Smith. Those plays, plus some solid pressure on the quarterback, made up for some of the mistakes on the offensive side of the ball. The Cards will be in great shape if they do that again.) (9-8-17):  https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/09/08/louisville-cardinals-football-north-carolina-tar-heels-3-keys-prediction/634469001/

Ranking Louisville football's 10 best players in 2017 (3. Chucky Williams, S, Sr.:  Williams seems underrated in the ACC, reliably doubling as a ball hawk and a big hitter in the Cardinals' secondary. He had three interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 2016 and was third on the team in tackles (74), behind only inside linebackers Keith Kelsey and Thomas. It'll be no surprise if Williams, ideally sized at 6-2, 216, begins to earn more buzz this season as NFL prospect.) (8-22-17):  https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/08/22/ranking-louisville-footballs-10-best-players-2017-steve-jones/589943001/

Football position breakdown: Safety (Senior Chucky Williams is the quarterback of the defense. A leader in the secondary, Williams has started every game that he has been healthy for in last two seasons.  Williams finished last season with 74 tackles, three interceptions and ten tackles for loss. He can fill any role on the defensive side of the ball.  Williams’ ability to be a Swiss army knife was on full display last season when the team traveled to Clemson, where he registered eight tackles, had an interception and recovered a pair of fumbles.) (8-20-17):  http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2017/08/football-position-breakdown-safety/





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