'22 GA RB Justin Williams (Cal)

[iuvol]

How did this guy not work out at UT? Baffling.

I have been asking the same question. He was ranked above Sampson coming in but didn't seem to get much of a chance in games. I wonder if he just didn't practice well. But I have no idea.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

I have been asking the same question. He was ranked above Sampson coming in but didn't seem to get much of a chance in games. I wonder if he just didn't practice well. But I have no idea.

If I had to guess he was not as fast as our two experienced guys this year, not as twitchy as Sampson and did not see big back in his future after eyeing Keith. Just not enough carries at the primary back position for 3 to share. Simply a fit thing, not an ability thing. I was really pleased when he jumped on board.

 

[Boston Vol]

Will get a good education and Shaw really lowered the talent of that roster over the years so he’ll be able to compete for snaps right away.

Wish he would have toughed it out here but Stanford is an easy place to root for him.

Not really, they were still top 25 in the talent composite. The bigger issue has been with his coaching staff and losing S&C guru Shannon Turley, who was forced out after a school investigation.

 

[walkenvol]

thats not really the truth. Shaw been hanging on by a thread, its why he was so willing to walk away
stanford has Not adjusted to the current landscape of college football and likely will not.

they are not able to just take portal transfers due to their standards. so when their guys leave, they are unable to replace them.
a lot of kids get there and realize stanford does NO favors for their athletic department. its one of the reasons they have a boatload of talent leaving every year.

good luck to Justin, this move also shows his priorities are not necessarily football which isnt a bad thing when you have a britght future outside of this meat market

Stanford doesn’t hold their recruited athletes to the same academic standards as their typical students. Stanford doesn’t have the babysitting type of academic tudoring system of an SEC school. There are tudors available but it’s not mandatory and not nearly as hands on compared to UT’s program

 

[VolNash17]

thats not really the truth. Shaw been hanging on by a thread, its why he was so willing to walk away
stanford has Not adjusted to the current landscape of college football and likely will not.

they are not able to just take portal transfers due to their standards. so when their guys leave, they are unable to replace them.
a lot of kids get there and realize stanford does NO favors for their athletic department. its one of the reasons they have a boatload of talent leaving every year.

good luck to Justin, this move also shows his priorities are not necessarily football which isnt a bad thing when you have a britght future outside of this meat market

Shaw actually recruited pretty well in terms of what Stanford limits in acceptance. Repeatedly got top 25 classes. The massive injuries and the new age NIL/Tranfer portal basically took him out

 

[JT3]

Best of luck to this kid. Should definitely have an opportunity to see the field next year.

 

[WangoTango]

How did this guy not work out at UT? Baffling.

Some guys just don't respond to competition and they don't like playing in this system after they get a plate full of it. RB isn't the easiest position to play in Heup's scheme. He just didn't fit.

 

[LittleVol]

I have been asking the same question. He was ranked above Sampson coming in but didn't seem to get much of a chance in games. I wonder if he just didn't practice well. But I have no idea.

He wasn't as good as Sampson.

That's why, and if people weren't so stuck on stupid "star rankings" they could've clearly seen that coming....

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

If I had to guess he was not as fast as our two experienced guys this year, not as twitchy as Sampson and did not see big back in his future after eyeing Keith. Just not enough carries at the primary back position for 3 to share. Simply a fit thing, not an ability thing. I was really pleased when he jumped on board.

I think it’s more of a system fit than anything. He seems more suited for a Georgia/Stanford type of offense. I really wish it would’ve worked out though, but I’m glad he’s leaving the conference. Because he’s going to be a stud

 

[ACvol3]

I think it’s more of a system fit than anything. He seems more suited for a Georgia/Stanford type of offense. I really wish it would’ve worked out though, but I’m glad he’s leaving the conference. Because he’s going to be a stud

Why? We are going after big backs too

 

[Jackcrevol]

He wasn't as good as Sampson.

That's why, and if people weren't so stuck on stupid "star rankings" they could've clearly seen that coming....

Tend to think RB's are a $.25 a dozen. Not as many as used to be. But, def easier to come by than, say a CB.

Def not a position im concerned about.

 

[VolGee4]

They weren’t leaving.

I just now saw this, but last year’s QB draft was weak. Hooker could have easily left. Whatever speculation you want to suggest to help your argument.

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

Why? We are going after big backs too

It has nothing to do with size. He worked almost exclusively out of pistol sets. It may not seem all that different, but working exclusively out of the shotgun is a pretty big difference in what he was used to running out of in HS. He’s a super talented back, he just didn’t fit well enough in our offense fast enough. I think if he’s put in a pro-style single back offense or working more out of the pistol that he will be fine though

 

[ACvol3]

It has nothing to do with size. He worked almost exclusively out of pistol sets. It may not seem all that different, but working exclusively out of the shotgun is a pretty big difference in what he was used to running out of in HS. He’s a super talented back, he just didn’t fit well enough in our offense fast enough. I think if he’s put in a pro-style single back offense or working more out of the pistol that he will be fine though

So you’re saying he needs to be behind the QB in shotgun instead of beside him?

 

[joevols89]

I just now saw this, but last year’s QB draft was weak. Hooker could have easily left. Whatever speculation you want to suggest to help your argument.

There's no speculation? He was never leaving.

 

[VolGee4]

There's no speculation? He was never leaving.

Yea, sure.

 

[joevols89]

Yea, sure.

Correct. I am sure.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Clearly a sharp kid; I seem to remember him being pre-med and now headed to Stanford. Best of luck to him. Hope he can find success there but it seems he has more going for him than football, fortunately.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I just now saw this, but last year’s QB draft was weak. Hooker could have easily left. Whatever speculation you want to suggest to help your argument.

Hooker and Tillman were always going to come back last offseason

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Stanford doesn’t hold their recruited athletes to the same academic standards as their typical students. Stanford doesn’t have the babysitting type of academic tudoring system of an SEC school. There are tudors available but it’s not mandatory and not nearly as hands on compared to UT’s program

Williams is great student, he won’t have trouble at Stanford.

 

[swampfoxfan]

Let's all wish him the best!

 

[LouderVol]

Hooker and Tillman were always going to come back last offseason

Wait, Tilman's coming back for the 2022 season?

 

[Vol4lifejbone]

I seen an article that he flipped to cal. Wasn't sure if anyone else had seen that.

Cal Lands Tennessee 4* RB Justin Williams-Thomas from the Portal

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I seen an article that he flipped to cal. Wasn't sure if anyone else had seen that.

Cal Lands Tennessee 4* RB Justin Williams-Thomas from the Portal

Yeah he did

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Berkeley wouldn’t be a bad place to live if you’re getting your housing paid for. Good luck to him.