Aeris Williams

[John Farley]

Named Mr Football. Finally got it right. Best player I saw all year

[Todd4State]

Congratulations to him! I'm glad that Ole Miss is "loaded" at running back so that we could get him.

[Political Hack]

Thanks for sharing John. Beast mode at RB arrives next year. We've got 3 absolute grinders there now, all with a little different skill set.

Congrats to Williams. Well deserved and good to see a West Point guy get the nod.

[Dawg61]

4 stud RB. Life is good!

[dawgclub99]

Best RB to come through here since Norwood. He will be a future NFL back.

[Maroons]

For those that have seen him play, how does his running style differ from Shumpert and Robinson?

[shoeless joe]

He's more of a down hill power guy. His speed isn't going to blow anyone away but he picks up tough yards and absolutely wears on a defense. His OL this year wasn't near what it has been in the past but he was still able to get it done. He's also not quite the all around athlete as shumpert but he could do some big things at state as he really fits in with the way we use our backfield. Power runs, receiving out of backfield, etc.

It also cannot be over stated the quality of kid he is. Great kid with a bright future.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Watching him at the Big Dawg Camp I feel good saying he was the best athlete there. He lined up at rb, wr, & db & he was arguably the best player at all 3 positions. Kid runs with great power but his most impressive attribute may be he has some of the best hands I've seen for a rb. Kid is a big time talent.

[Pollodawg]

I look forward to seeing him in Maroon and White. Dak, Jrob, Shump, Williams. Yeah, we're gonna run your ass over.

[Todd4State]

I look forward to seeing him in Maroon and White. Dak, Jrob, Shump, Williams. Yeah, we're gonna run your ass over.

I'd like to see us have a set with Robinson and Shumpert in the backfield and Williams in the slot. Our Diamond formation is going to be comletely badass next year with those three.

[chainedup_Dawg]

He's more of a down hill power guy. His speed isn't going to blow anyone away but he picks up tough yards and absolutely wears on a defense. His OL this year wasn't near what it has been in the past but he was still able to get it done. He's also not quite the all around athlete as shumpert but he could do some big things at state as he really fits in with the way we use our backfield. Power runs, receiving out of backfield, etc.

It also cannot be over stated the quality of kid he is. Great kid with a bright future.

Everything you said is very true. However, what I like most about him is that your second to last sentence is dead on! This kid comes from a great family and is very respectful and of high character. Also, another thing I haven't seen mentioned is that a lot of power backs don't typically have great vision, they just run through people. Aeries does have great vision as well. He is not a burner but his feet are quick and hits the hole with authority

[TheDogFather]

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[starkvegasdawg]

I'd like to see us have a set with Robinson and Shumpert in the backfield and Williams in the slot. Our Diamond formation is going to be comletely badass next year with those three.

So the odds are pretty good he'll play as a true freshman?

[TexasDawg]

Yes he will play, probably about as many carries as Shumpert saw this past year

[Coach34]

So the odds are pretty good he'll play as a true freshman?

yes- he'll get 40 carries or so next year to get his feet wet

[Todd4State]

So the odds are pretty good he'll play as a true freshman?

I think he will play, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he gets more playing time than Shumpert did simply because he is a little bit more versatile than Shumpert.

Like I said, if I were Dan I'd use him some in the slot as well as at RB.

[Todd4State]

yes- he'll get 40 carries or so next year to get his feet wet

That and I'm hoping he will get some receptions as well. Say 10-15 receptions.