Jesse Williams is getting better and it showed against UF

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

We have been very talkative about our O line, including myself, but I want to commend the D line as well, especially the growth of Jesse Williams. He has had to learn a new system and it seems now more than ever he is getting his technique and power down at the same time. He has really grown and it is giving Upshaw and others room to go one on one to disrupt the QB. The thing of it all is, he has a high ceiling and it getting closer and closer to reaching it.

 

[legba]

this kid is really close to being dominate on the d-line. scary to think how raw he still is with football

 

[AlistarWills]

I think we have yet to see Williams' full potential. This kid has grown so much the last few weeks, he's just getting better and better. I think he's getting closer to reacting instead of having to think about it and is becoming a nightmare for the opposing offenses.

 

[BamaBrass]

He's getting better but he still has a tendency to stand straight up when the ball is snapped.

 

[Bama323]

I swear he caught Chris Rainey from behind the other night as Rainey was trying to get out of the backfield. Jesse is quick for his size.

 

[TiderJack]

Jesse is going to get better with each and every practice and game and has shown incredible potential. A reporter asked Saban about Jesse in today's presser and Saban said he is very pleased and said Jesse is further along now than he thought he would be.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

He does have the tendency to stand up. But that's more along of the technique. Once he gets that out of the system there is no looking back.

 

[happytidefan]

He's a beast! :biggrin:

 

[Jordan54]

He's a beast! :biggrin:

I agree. He is a beast and I'm glad he's on our side. Williams and Chapman are two extremely strong young men.

 

[DrollTide]

Williams looks gigantic, even when he his standing in a crowd of linemen. He is achieving, using only his size, raw talent, and whatever he has managed to learn in barely a few months. It will be fun to watch him grow into his position.

 

[kyallie]

He's the real deal!

 

[Ole Man Dan]

I hope Jesse continues to improve at this rate.
I want him to be dominant against LSU and destroy allburn.

 

[twofbyc]

I hope Jesse continues to improve at this rate.
I want him to be dominant against LSU and destroy allburn.

I hope he takes T-Bob to the nutria shed, if he has the opportunity...

 

[GMacFan]

By the 2012 season Williams will be a dominant force. His technique is getting better, and he plays with fierce tenacity and doesn't quit til the play's over. I mean he's been playing football how long? And he's already good enough to be a crucial member of what might be one of the greatest D's ever in CFB.

 

[Florida Tom]

All three up front complement each other & are playing Great.

 

[Black Warrior]

I wonder if Chapman is still the strongest guy on the team. Seems he was two seasons ago. He seems to be coming into his own this year.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I wonder if Chapman is still the strongest guy on the team. Seems he was two seasons ago. He seems to be coming into his own this year.

Good question. It doesn't seem to be publicized as much now...

 

[p'colabamaman]

As Saban stated today, Jesse didn't grow up playing football being from Australia, so it's still basically new to him. When he catches on (LOL), learns more of the intricacies of playing DT, he is gonna be real special. He has really stepped up this year, but next year he will be a real monster.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

When williams comes of the field our dline drops off in production. He may still need work but I feel his been the most effective lineman against the pass an th run that we have.

 

[AlexanderFan]

Good question. It doesn't seem to be publicized as much now...

I seem to remember an interview with a player (maybe Trent on JOX during media days?) where raw strength was brought up and the player said that Jesse was at or near the top in the bench press on the team. That's impressive having not been in a major college S&C program.

I think the best word that describes him is "disruptive". You always see him in the backfield, running around, pushing his man back, just generally being a pain to the offense, which is just what this D-line needed.