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Chiefs scouting report: TCU Horned Frogs WR Savion Williams

The Kansas City #Chiefs could target TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Savion Williams in the 2025 NFL draft.

Trading for DeAndre Hopkins added some fangs to a depleted Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver room, but the defending Super Bowl champions still need to attack the position this offseason.

TCU Horned Frogs wideout Savion Williams offers the elite athletic traits and unique alignment versatility to add a new dynamic to Kansas City’s offense.

Williams possesses one of the most unique athletic profiles in the 2025 NFL draft. According to Senior Bowl Director Jim Nagy’s verified measurements, Williams is 6’3 3/4″ and 228 lbs. with arms that extend past 33 inches. The Horned Frogs recently found success lining Williams up in the backfield for handoffs and routes.

Despite his size, Williams is an explosive athlete with elite speed. According to Reel Analytics, he reached a top speed of 21.7 miles per hour on a 75-yard receiving touchdown against Texas Tech earlier this year. Bruce Feldman for The Athletic claimed several of Williams’ top athletic feats include hitting 22.5 miles per hour, squatting 600 lbs. and posting 40 inches in the vertical jump.

Williams’ fluidity pops for an athlete with his size. He makes some sharp cuts in his routes with impressive deceleration and tight turns. He dominates at the catch point, hauling in more than 70% of his contested catch attempts. Williams’ vertical, catch radius and ball tracking make him a red zone menace.

Williams makes his best contributions with the ball in his hands, which is why TCU moved him to a hybrid role. His route tree needs development, and he struggles to stack corners downfield despite his blazing top speed. Williams is a better pure athlete than true receiver at this point in his development.

TCU plays 3-6 Oklahoma State at home on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6:00 p.m. CST. The Cowboys dropped their last six games after starting the season 3-0. TCU’s last three games all came down to single-score differentials.

Report Card: Offensive fireworks help gloss over Sooners’ defensive woes

Offense dominates the day and passes final Big 12 test en route to a 69-45 win over TCU. We graded the team’s performance in this week’s report card.

Oklahoma has rebounded from the nightmarish season from 2022. They’ll spend the rest of Thanksgiving weekend at 10-2, a sharp contrast from the 6-6 record they amassed before their bowl game last year.

Friday saw the Sooners end their final regular season as Big 12 members in true Big 12 fashion with an old-fashioned shootout. The two teams combined for over 1,000 yards of total offense and 114 points in a 69-45 Oklahoma win.

Senior Day festivities preceded the game, with more than 20 Sooners recognized. Oklahoma’s win also solidified their 59th undefeated home record as well.

As Oklahoma waits to see how the rest of the Big 12 race plays out, we’re here to grade their performance in the win over TCU. Here’s the final report card for the regular season.

Know Your Foe: Five TCU Horned Frogs to know for regular season finale

Oklahoma takes on TCU in their final Big 12 home game to end their regular season. Here are five TCU players to know as the Sooners prepare.

Friday will be an emotional day of celebration. The Oklahoma Sooners (9-2, 6-2 Big 12) will host their Senior Day. This will be the last time the Sooners host a Big 12 game on Owen Field.

The crimson and cream have made it through another Big 12 slate. The chances of earning a trip to Arlington for the Big 12 Championship are slim but not quite zero. The Sooners will need help from other Big 12 members to make that happen.

All Oklahoma can do is worry about finishing their final Big 12 slate with a win at home.

Their opponents were the first Big 12 team not named Oklahoma to make it to the College Football Playoff. Sonny Dykes orchestrated a masterful coaching job to get TCU (5-6, 3-5) to the national championship last year. Things didn’t go so hot in their game against Georgia, but his work speaks for itself.

The Horned Frogs lost a significant amount of production from that team, and this season has hardly been as fruitful. This team can still hang with many teams and is hungry for bowl eligibility. They are one win shy of playing in a bowl game and would love nothing more than to spoil Oklahoma’s festivities and get that sixth victory.

There is no Max Duggan, Quentin Johnston, Kendre Miller, Dee Winters, Steve Avila, or Derius Davis for this year’s TCU Horned Frogs. That group of players was the backbone of last year’s team and a big reason Oklahoma lost 55-24 in Fort Worth last year.

With so many faces gone and off to the NFL, who are the players to know for Sonny Dykes’ team? We break down five TCU Horned Frogs to know ahead for Oklahoma’s regular-season finale.

Former Tennessee defensive lineman announces transfer destination

This former JUCO prospect will transfer to a FCS school.

Former Tennessee defensive lineman, a JUCO transfer, Savion Williams has announced his transfer destination for the 2021 season.

The 6-foot-4, 304-pound lineman is transferring to Florida A&M.

Florida A&M is a FCS school and plays in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

The Rattlers did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but went 9-2 during the 2019 season. Florida A&M is led by head coach Willie Simmons, who will be in his fourth year by the start of the 2021 campaign.

Tennessee defensive linemen Savion Williams (50) and Elijah Simmons (51) warming up before the Georgia game on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Williams was a highly recruited junior college prospect out of Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania.

He appeared in seven games in 2019 and two contests last season in 2020, recording seven tackles at Tennessee.

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Former Tennessee defensive lineman announces transfer destination

Former Tennessee defensive lineman announces transfer destination.

Senior defensive lineman Savion Williams entered the NCAA transfer portal Nov. 7.

Williams announced his transfer destination Thursday on Twitter, saying it “is a business decision.” He will transfer to Florida International University and play for head coach Butch Davis.

He announced his decision to transfer from Tennessee ahead of the Vols playing at Arkansas in Week 7 of the Southeastern Conference’s 10-game SEC-only season.

The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman played in one game for the Vols this season. He played against Kentucky in Tennessee’s 34-7 loss to the Wildcats.

After transferring from Lackawanna College, Williams appeared in seven games for the Vols last season, making seven tackles.

Tennessee defensive linemen Savion Williams (50) and Elijah Simmons (51) warming up before the Georgia game on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Saul Young/News Sentinel, Knoxville News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

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Vols’ defensive lineman enters transfer portal

Vols’ defensive lineman enters transfer portal.

Senior defensive lineman Savion Williams has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Williams announced his decision ahead of Tennessee playing at Arkansas in Week 7 of the Southeastern Conference’s 10-game SEC-only season.

The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman has played in one game this season. He played against Kentucky in Tennessee’s 34-7 loss to the Wildcats.

Williams appeared in seven games for the Vols last season, making seven tackles.

He transferred to Tennessee from Lackawanna College.

Tennessee defensive linemen Savion Williams (50) and Elijah Simmons (51) warming up before the Georgia game on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Saul Young/News Sentinel, Knoxville News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

2020 UT football player card: Savion Williams

2020 UT football player card: Savion Williams

Savion Williams, defensive lineman (No. 50)

Class: Senior

Height: 6-4

Weight: 295

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

High School: Henry A. Wise

Junior College: Lackawanna CC

Williams arrived in Knoxville as the top-ranked JUCO defensive tackle, but has not quite adapted to SEC football as quickly as most UT fans would have hoped. Williams appeared in just seven games in 2019, and made seven tackles.

The Vols return nearly the entirety of their defensive line from 2019, so it remains to be seen how much of a step forward Williams takes to significantly contribute. 2020 will be Williams’ final season of college football.

2020 Tennessee football schedule

  • Sept. 5 vs. Charlotte (Knoxville)
  • Sept. 12 at Oklahoma (Norman)
  • Sept. 19 vs. Furman (Knoxville)
  • Sept. 26 vs. Florida (Knoxville)
  • Oct. 3 vs. Missouri (Knoxville)
  • Oct. 10 at South Carolina (Columbia)
  • Oct. 17 OPEN DATE
  • Oct. 24 vs. Alabama (Knoxville)
  • Oct. 31 at Arkansas (Fayetteville)
  • Nov. 7 vs. Kentucky (Knoxville)
  • Nov. 14 at Georgia (Athens)
  • Nov. 21 vs. Troy (Knoxville)
  • Nov. 28 at Vanderbilt (Nashville)