JBS TOP 40 PROSPECT COUNTDOWN

When you go to newsstands and pick up preseason magazines most of them rank the top 25 or top 40 teams but we have decided to countdown our top 40 small school prospects with a brief look at each player.  Every day we will release a new player in our countdown.  Enjoy!

30. OLB Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin

HT: 6017

WT: 220

40: 4.59-4.62

CAREER SNAPSHOT: 2nd team All-American, 1st team All-Southland w/113 TT, 9.5 TFL, 2 SCK, 7 PBU, FR, 2 FF in 13 gms in '09. 1st team All-Southland w/132 TT, 6 TFL, 3 SCK, 3 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FF, 2 FR in 12 gms in '08. 58 TT, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 SCK, FR, FF in 10 gms, 2 starts in '07.

STRENGTHS: Good height.  Runs very well in the 40 and plays with good speed.  Very active.  Plays sideline to sideline.  Highly productive.  Adequate vs. the run.

WEAKNESSES: Needs to bulk up being too small in the thighs, especially, as he is too small for inside linebacker.  Misses too many tackles.  Needs to improve in coverage.

ANALYSIS: Williams was a multi-sport star in high school but decided on football and it looks to have been a good move as a two-time first-team All-Southland selection.  He lacks the bulk to play inside at the next level making him an outside linebacker only and fortunately for him he runs well making that a perfect fit.  Despite having ideal tools for outside he needs a lot of work on technique, coverage, and he misses too many tackles.  Williams is a possible late round selection but will need to show steady improvement this fall or else he will likely go undrafted.

JBS PROJECTION: Priority Free Agent.

NFL PROJECTION: Borderline Draftable.