It was supposed to be a great weekend for tyler williams anyway. He was scheduled to make a recruiting visit to the ACC. syracuse and continue to get through this critical stage of the process.
And at the airport, he ran into a man who had studied the NFL's great wide receiver position for years. julio jones. The weekend suddenly became one to remember for coveted Riverview (Fla.) Sumner pass catcher.
„That was really special because he was my favorite football player of all time and my best receiver,“ Williams said. “I say in all my interviews that I watch his film every day and try to model my game after him.
„It was also special that he went out of his way to pour into me without acting like he didn't want to talk to me or was in a hurry.“
Jones, of course, is a 2008 graduate of Foley High School in Alabama and a five-star recruit who not only gave the freshman advice but also watched his film.
„I showed him my film and he was very impressed and told me if I keep working hard I can be successful,“ Williams said. „He also talked to me about his decisions in the recruiting process. At the end of the day, it's just football, so pick the school that's right for you and have faith, he said. ”
“But the main thing he talked about was not getting too caught up in other people on social media and always keeping your head down and working.”
Williams went into his visit to Syracuse with that advice in mind and enjoyed spending time in central New York with Fran Brown's new staff.
“It was really fun,” he said. “It was great to see new staff working and all the changes taking place. It also allowed me to see the area, because if you go there you will live there. , which is always a good thing.”
“They’re saying I can come in there, play early, make an impact and continue to develop and get ready for the next level.”
The Orange could add to the three-star recruitment after this weekend's road trip.
„It's surprising to a lot of people, but they have the most honest coach and if they win some games this year, I don't see why they couldn't be favorites,“ Williams said. Told.