Texas A&M Player Profile: Offensive lineman, PJ Williams
Going into the 2022 football season, Aggies Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas A&M roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Jimbo Fisher this season.
PJ Williams is entering his freshman season as a swing reserve option at both tackle positions on the offensive line, coming in as a member of the elite 2022 recruiting class for the Aggies. At Dickinson High School in Dickinson, Texas, Williams was a multi-sport athlete, excelling in both football and basketball.
On the gridiron, Williams played the left tackle position primarily, and was named a Texas District 24-6A first-team selection during his 2019 sophomore season which was his first season as a starter, and earned the same selection during his 2020 junior season, and 2021 senior season.
As a basketball player, Williams averaged 9.1 rebounds per game, 7.1 rebounds per game, 1.9 blocks per game, and 1.5 steals per game during his 2020 junior season, and 12.8 points per game, 6.9 rebounds per game, 1.3 blocks per game, and 1.9 steals per game during his 2021 senior season.
As we have seen in the past while evaluating offensive line prospects who are multi-sport athletes, especially offensive tackles, the speed, athleticism, length, and general quickness usually translate very well on the field, and vice versa. As flashy as the 2022 recruiting class is from a skill position standpoint, PJ Williams is up there as one of the more exciting players due to his potential, and will be hard to miss during summer and fall camp.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Dickinson, Texas
Height: 6-4
Weight: 265lbs
247Sports Composite Ranking
Class of 2022: 4-Star player ranking, 11th ranked player in Texas, 8th ranked offensive tackle prospect in the country
Depth Chart Overview
PJ Williams is currently projected as a backup offensive tackle in Texas A&M’s pro-style offense, led by head coach, Jimbo Fisher, and offensive coordinator, Darrell Dickey. Heading into summer camp, Williams is listed as the third-string right tackle, backing up Luke Williams (Redshirt Freshman), and starting right tackle, Reuben Fatheree (Sophomore).
From a scouting perspective, Williams’s overall frame and wingspan, standing at 6-4, 265lbs, is what sets him apart from other offensive line prospects. With plenty of room to add solid weight during his first couple of seasons with Texas A&M’s highly regarded nutrition program, he should carry enough mass paired with his athleticism to compete at a high level in the SEC for years to come.
Williams’s strength is in pass protection, who on film is very quick off the snap, showing excellent bend in his knees and hips, and a great first punch, while his lateral quickness, balance, and impressive footwork are highly evident, giving his quarterback plenty of time to go through his reads. As a run blocker, Williams may not be the heaviest lineman, but shows great power and finesse while reaching the second level and finishing his blocks. And don’t just take my word for it, here’s what Jimbo Fisher had to say about the Williams in late January, “One of the most athletically gifted athletes I’ve ever had. He has an incredible work ethic and is a very respectful young man. Elite lineman in the making.”
With an extremely high ceiling as a pass protector at left tackle, his most realistic projected position, Williams has time to work out some technical kinks and hone his athletic prowess while being coached by offensive line coach, Steve Addazio.
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