Joe Williams!!!

[UconnFamily]

Freshman running back Joe Williams is, well, let’s say has been the real deal in practice and the explosive post-grad player from Fork Union Military Academy was the real deal in the scrimmage, too. The 5-11, 201-pound Williams ran well between the tackles for chunks of yardage but he’s often referred to as a homerun hitter and here’s why. He broke one run where he kind of tip-toed into the pile, accelerated and broke to the right sideline. When the defense began trying to angle him off he cut all the way back against the grain, to the middle of the field, where no one was and then when it tried to adjust to him again he cut back toward the right sideline making the defense look totally confused. There were a few coaches way down near the end zone that Williams ran up on real fast. The kid has great vision, like Jordan Todman in the Notre Dame-game type vision.
“I basically see the blitzes when I saw the play coming I saw the linebacker from the away side coming, I saw the DB get cut and I was like ‘allright I gotta chance with this play’ and then lanes started flowing and then I was pretty good until I got down there where all the coaches were and I was like where is everybody coming from?” Williams said laughing
If putting the best talent on the field is what it’s about then Joe Williams will be playing this year. He may be – maybe – quicker than JT. (courant.com)





Again, this is with our O-Line blocking for him... against our DEFENSE! Max and Joe deserve there shot on the field... not just one carry each... at least a few carries each!

 

[Mr Blueskin]

Yes, maybe a little earth (MD) wind (LM) and fire (JW) would be a nice change rather than the "wildcat" or should i say "false start" formation. We heard so much about mighty JW in the spring and then nothing. The wildcat is really pissing me off. If McCummings is hurt, than don't use it. Michael Smith is not going to work, McCummings is a beast and should be used with it sparingly when he is healthy.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Makes sense to me. But after watching HCPP's mishandling of QB's last season (played 3 in first quarter against an overmatched Fordham), then refused to play JM more than the occasional wildcat (just as predictable last season) or the play Nebrich at all (even when UConn was hopelessly out of it). Why because Johnny Mac was tearing it up at QB. PP is more suited to the Ivy League and it's 1950's approach or so it seems.

 

[UconnFamily]

Blue Whale, Joe Williams only had 1 or 2 carries in the spring game... not a lot of opportunity there! And if he's not going to be red-shirted then they should use him... if not red-shirt him cause he's too talented...

 

[mets1090]

Blue Whale, Joe Williams only had 1 or 2 carries in the spring game... not a lot of opportunity there! And if he's not going to be red-shirted then they should use him... if not red-shirt him cause he's too talented...

They've already said that if you don't see a true Freshman on the field by around the 5th or 6th game, they probably intend to redshirt him. With Hyppolite and DeLorenzo I figure Williams will redshirt or would have already seen the field.

 

[UconnFamily]

They've already said that if you don't see a true Freshman on the field by around the 5th or 6th game, they probably intend to redshirt him. With Hyppolite and DeLorenzo I figure Williams will redshirt or would have already seen the field.

Okay I see... I hope they do red-shirt him though

 

[huskymedic]

UF - what's with the avatar change? Graham Stewert to Sio Moore?

 

[UconnFamily]

UF - what's with the avatar change? Graham Stewert to Sio Moore?

I felt like I needed a change! I'm guessing you had your pic since Aug. 26, 2011

 

[Uconnalliance]

Mccombs and Williams what a 1-2 combo wish they would use him more,really beat ups some o-lines

 

[huskymedic]

I felt like I needed a change! I'm guessing you had your pic since Aug. 26, 2011

Probably... I guess I paid more attention to your change since you seemed to have popped up all of a sudden.

 

[UconnFamily]

Probably... I guess I paid more attention to your change since you seemed to have popped up all of a sudden.

It's all good!

 

[businesslawyer]

They've already said that if you don't see a true Freshman on the field by around the 5th or 6th game, they probably intend to redshirt him. With Hyppolite and DeLorenzo I figure Williams will redshirt or would have already seen the field.

He's already seen the field. Unfortunately, just on special teams.

 

[bmayuc]

He's already seen the field. Unfortunately, just on special teams.

Yes definetly worth burning his redshirt so he can play on the punt return team as a blocker. Very excited about this...

HCPP and OCGD are beginning to really piss me off.

 

[HuskyV]

He's already seen the field. Unfortunately, just on special teams.

Yeah I've seen # 21 on punt return.

I do not think other RB's have the speed to make big plays. I would love to see #21 & $#43 share the load.

Was hoping to see more in the spring game, but our D did not let anyone do much that day.

 

[whaler11]

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Probably... I guess I paid more attention to your change since you seemed to have popped up all of a sudden.

And because Graham Stewart was wearing a Florida jersey in the first avatar? The UF isn't exactly subtle.

If you are related to Stewart and want to bash the coaches publicly just start over with a new name and avatar.

If you aren't related to Stewart and want to bash the coaches, start over with a new name and avatar so that the kid doesn't get associated with you.

Unless this is amateur hour then by all means dig the poor kid a grave.

On just a football level how about the kid has a carry before he's compared to Todman.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

UF - what's with the avatar change? Graham Stewert to Sio Moore?

This is quite funny after yesterday's post. As for Joe Williams they have him on the Mike Nebrich plan. Burn his red shirt, then not play him much at all. Also what a great message to send to blue chip RB's coming out of high school. Do we say "Come to Storrs and play right away and become the man others are compared to" or do we say, this is the 1950's and you need to wait in line until the upper classman leave.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I can't disagree with the general premise of the OP. RS has been burned. Kids showed some ability in camp. He's more built for runs between the tackles. Unless the kid just can't handle the play book I'm puzzled why he isn't being given some burn at RB. Asking LM at his size to go 2 years injury free as the only RB is rolling the dice.

 

[ktuck911]

The only explanation JW isn't playing has got to be his ability to hold on to the football... He must've been coughing it up in scrimmages or something.. I know there was one mention of him in a practice losing the football, but no others reported. Could I be right? Two things RBs have to be able to do to normally see the football field in live action at RB is 1) hold on to the football and 2) be able to block... Maybe it's the latter? His blocking is not good?

 

[Jimdish255]

I think the RS is overrated in this situation. We're not deep at RB. Our rushing game has been poor and we have an athlete with strength and speed on the bench who's waiting because we might need him in year 5? We need contributions now and year 5 may never come anyway.

 

[businesslawyer]

I think the RS is overrated in this situation. We're not deep at RB. Our rushing game has been poor and we have an athlete with strength and speed on the bench who's waiting because we might need him in year 5? We need contributions now and year 5 may never come anyway.

He is not redshirting. He has played.

 

[Dann]

hes played on ST i'm pretty sure.

 

[ktuck911]

I think the RS is overrated in this situation. We're not deep at RB. Our rushing game has been poor and we have an athlete with strength and speed on the bench who's waiting because we might need him in year 5? We need contributions now and year 5 may never come anyway.

A realist is speaking here gents... bravo

 

[UconnFamily]

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And because Graham Stewart was wearing a Florida jersey in the first avatar? The UF isn't exactly subtle.

If you are related to Stewart and want to bash the coaches publicly just start over with a new name and avatar.

If you aren't related to Stewart and want to bash the coaches, start over with a new name and avatar so that the kid doesn't get associated with you.

Unless this is amateur hour then by all means dig the poor kid a grave.

On just a football level how about the kid has a carry before he's compared to Todman.

I'll bash whoever the duck I want "WHALER11" I had an avatar of Graham Stewart because I was excited to see him transfer to Uconn! and it shouldn't matter what pic I have on my avatar... my opinion is my opinion! If I don't like Deleone's F#@cking play calling that's my opinion and if you don't like it F$#ck it! IT IS WHAT IT IS! I'm from Hartford and came out here to FL to handle some biz, but i'll be back in Hartford in the next few weeks, so if there's a problem you would like to discuss we can do it in person... Nuff said!!

 

[mets1090]

I'm from Hartford and came out here to FL to handle some biz, but i'll be back in Hartford in the next few weeks, so if there's a problem you would like to discuss we can do it in person... Nuff said!!

Are you also 6'5 250?

 

[UconnFamily]

Are you also 6'5 250?

No! I'm 6'2 265