Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams on NFL Draft: "Whatever's the Best Decision for Me and My Family"
by furrer4heisman on Dec 28, 2010 1:46 PM EST
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Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams was on Tech Talk Live last night and one of the topics he discussed with Bill Roth was his future with the Hokies. Williams submitted his paperwork to the NFL for evaluation by its advisory committee and has until the NFL Draft's early entry deadline (usually the middle of January) to decide if he'll return to school.
On what he thinks he'll hear from the advisory committee:
"I think I'll hear im a potential first rounder, second rounder. I want to hear the same thing. Just whatever's the best decision for me and my family, I'll make that decision at that time. Right now, I'm a Hokie and I have to finish out the Orange Bowl."
On if the Orange Bowl will be his last game at Tech:
"I don't know. You'll have to wait and see after the Orange Bowl, after I make my decision. Right now I'm not really thinking about it. There's too much going on right now, I have to focus on the Orange Bowl."
On if he likes being in college:
"It's cool, living my own life with my own freedom and getting to do what I want. Besides football, everything else is on my time so that's cool I guess."
Read whatever you want into those quotes. Basically, if Williams thinks he's going to be on first round/second round bubble, I think he'll head to the draft. Right now he's the No. 59 draft prospect according to Mocking the Draft and the No. 4 running back. What he'll hear from the advisory committee could be different -- for better or worse.
H/T: VTphreak4evr
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I don't know who RW is listening to...
If you’re projected down as far as 59, you’re flirting with the third round. No way is Ryan Williams even close to getting taken in the first or early second rounds, and I will be shocked if the advisory committee tells him different.
Betcha he goes early 2nd Round
To the Redskins…seems like a guy Shanny and Co. would love to have as an every-down back, and wouldn’t have to pay out a huge signing bonus to get either……a lot will depend on how he does at Orange Bowl and combine. No point in taking a chance coming back and getting hurt if you’re getting drafted in first three downs. Look at Brandon Hogan at WVU…he should’ve came out after last season, now he tore his ACL in last game of 2010 and might not even get drafted after being an All-American in 2009…….just sayin…..
Hope he doesn't settle for anything less than a top-round slot.
Good luck, Ryan Williams.
Born and raised in the 804, VT '10. Hokies, Braves, NY Giants, and NY Rangers are my teams.
It's obvious he's leaving, and rightfuly so.
It doesn’t make a lick of sense for Williams to endure the stress, strain, and pain of football for no financial gain when he’s primed and ready to exceed at the ultimate level.
Ryan Williams has the sturdy physique and elite skills to be Pro-Bowl caliber in the NFL.
Except if it is for financial gain
Put up another 1,500 yard season and a first round draft pick is a lock.
2009 draft pick salaries
27 Indianapolis Donald Brown – RB 5 year $12.835 million contract, $6.845 million guaranteed
65 NY Jets Shonn Greene – RB 4 year $2.655 million contract, $905,000 signing bonus
He has to consider what a new
NFL CBA will look like. I believe there will be NFL football in 2011. If Ryan thinks that as well, he’ll likely go. He could possibly slip in on the final year with no rookie salary slotting.
As for where he gets picked – I’d say mid to late 2nd.
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