Preston Williams is Progressing

[mitzustu]

September will be 10 months out from the injury. Preston won't play the opener, but I'm betting he doesn't redshirt

 

[KBVol]

Not sure about this RS debate for the kid. By my count, we have 12 WRS on the roster, not counting Pearson. Preston, based solely on expectations, could be the MAN in a year or so. North and Malone played because they HAD to play...and then they kind of disappeard. If he needs to RS, then I am confident Butch and Z can sell it to him (assuming he is not another headcase like Vic Wharton). If he proves in camp that he is one of the best we have and can play the position and help us win, then I am confident he will be on the field. But he not only has to be healthy enough to play, he's gotta earn the right to play just like everyone else.

12 on the roster.......only 6 that can legitimately contribute unless Perry or Bruce comes out of nowhere.....PWill makes 7.

Everybody's talking about how his health comes first. Duh, of course it does, we all agree there and Butch certainly isn't gonna run him out there if he's not ready. But there's no doubt in my mind that if he's healthy and ready to go, he'll play in 2015. Butch has said he's good to participate day 1 of fall camp and I've heard Swain say that in his opinion, PWill will be the best WR we'll have on the roster once he gets on campus. Kid wants to play, we need him to play, and, if he's good to go, he'll play.

 

[Kristy*]

His health comes first no matter what.

He needs practice and real game reps to learn and grow but if doing that is a risk of reinjury and a huge setback for him then make him sit, learn the playbook and take mental reps to learn as much as he can and get him back to 100% healthy before risking anything.

He has too much potential to ruin his confidence this early in his career.

#BrickbyBrick...VFL...GBO!!!

Agree with this until the ruin his confidence part. He has more confidence (swagger) than any receiver we've had in a long while. That's not going to change.

 

[DaddyChad]

I want him to play as soon as he is 100% and that may mean a redshirt year. I agree with some of the posters that have mentioned that sometimes not redshirting is a good thing when you have these freak athletes, get a few great years then get them in the league and it only helps you and your program. That said I think you do that when a player is healthy and 100%.

You probably have two years out of this kid if he is as good as advertised (which I think he is) so why wouldn't you want to get the best two years that he has to offer.

 

[Kristy*]

I want him to play as soon as he is 100% and that may mean a redshirt year. I agree with some of the posters that have mentioned that sometimes not redshirting is a good thing when you have these freak athletes, get a few great years then get them in the league and it only helps you and your program. That said I think you do that when a player is healthy and 100%.

You probably have two years out of this kid if he is as good as advertised (which I think he is) so why wouldn't you want to get the best two years that he has to offer.

Because Preston Williams at 80% might be better than any WR on our team. So, unless there is a risk to delay his recovery, then he might be a big difference maker this year.

 

[KBVol]

Agree with this until the ruin his confidence part. He has more confidence (swagger) than any receiver we've had in a long while. That's not going to change.

Agree *. He brings an attitude and personality that our WR group/room sorely needs. Doubt anything puts a dent into his confidence. If he's healthy, he needs to play.

 

[OrngeChkrboardVFL]

Preston has already said that he does not want to redshirt and has been putting in the work to try and get ready. If the doctors clear him then we need to play him. This kid has a lot of what we have been missing. He is an alpha male with down the field speed and believes that every ball is his. We have a lot of big wr's that play small.

That is one of the biggest things I'm going to be looking for the first few games of the season. Along with the O Line improvement, we need our WR's to be a bit less finesse and more physical. Josh Malone said he gained 15 pounds during strength and conditioning and that "no corner will be able to stuff him off the line anymore". Specifically, I'm looking for Croom. He already has the size and speed, just want to see him man up and dominate that position because he easily can.

 

[VolBoyFord]

Preston has already said that he does not want to redshirt and has been putting in the work to try and get ready. If the doctors clear him then we need to play him. This kid has a lot of what we have been missing. He is an alpha male with down the field speed and believes that every ball is his. We have a lot of big wr's that play small.

And one little receiver that plays big..

That'll do pig.