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The Chase Is On: Colleges Pursue Another Williams
Chase Williams, a junior linebacker-tight end, stayed after his father was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
(By Tracy A Woodward -- The Washington Post)
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As he enters his junior season, one in which the Raiders are expected to make a leap in their second year of a rebuilding process under Hill, Chase's play has caught the attention of more than just rival coaches such as Burnett.
Despite the fact that colleges are unable to officially contact Williams until Monday, that has not stopped coaches from some of the top teams from inquiring to Hill about him. Virginia Tech, Boise State, UCLA, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida are just a few of the programs that have sought information about Williams, Hill said.
"To be quite honest, we've been bombarded," Hill said. "It's across the board. They know Chase has the potential, he's got the frame. He's 6-3, 235, he can run, he's strong. Good gracious, the kid benches 360 [pounds] and again he's 16 years old."
A parent is allowed some bias when talking about a child, but in Williams's case, the parent has a pretty good grasp as to what constitutes a special player.
"He's a pretty special football player, and I'm not just saying that because I'm his daddy," Gregg Williams said. "I'll be interested to see what it's like when he really fills out because he's still just a baby right now."
For now, Chase Williams said he isn't looking ahead to his college prospects.
"Right now I've just got to get through high school," he said. "Try to stay injury-free and just do what I've got to every Friday night and whatever comes, comes. That's the way I'm looking at it."
Staff writer Jason La Canfora contributed to this report.
