Walker was really good at setting up blocks on screen plays and maximizing yards on those plays. Williams on the other hand is better than Walker ever was at maximizing what would be 2 or 3 yard gains for most backs into 5 or 6 yard gains for him. He also has better top end speed than we ever saw from Walker. His long run against Clemson was evidence of that. Not sure we've seen a back like Williams in the open field in terms of being able to juke defenders either.
Agree that Walker is the most recent comparison though.
Replies to: "I think he's faster than Walker but not as good of a receiver yet"
- Notre Dame Football: Kyren Williams Took A Major Step Forward in 2020 [NT]
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- Pretty good assessment. Hopefully next year we will see more Williams and Tyree sets. We should have - oldirish - 10:47pm 1/17/21
- I think he's faster than Walker but not as good of a receiver yet - Frankie V - 12:30pm 1/18/21
- Fun fact: Darius Walker combine 40-4.57. Dexter Williams- 4.58. [NT]
- Rocket91 - 1:43pm 1/19/21
- Re: Fun fact: Darius Walker combine 40-4.57. Dexter Williams- 4.58. - Rocketman84 - 5:42pm 1/26/21
- Forgot about DEX he would have been great. Kelly short changed ND fans with this one. Too bad. [NT] - oldirish - 10:28pm 1/23/21
- Yeah. I agree with your points. I was talking more about Walker was the last complete back I could - oldirish - 10:18pm 1/18/21
- I think Theo Riddick is more comparable. Especially in the open field. KW is probably couple steps.. - Karamello - 1:39pm 1/18/21
- It's a shame that Theo was moved around so much. He never should have been moved from RB. That was a - oldirish - 10:20pm 1/18/21
- I like the Westbrook analogy but KW has a long way to go in the receiving department there - Frankie V - 6:21pm 1/18/21
- Fun fact: Darius Walker combine 40-4.57. Dexter Williams- 4.58. [NT]
- Rocket91 - 1:43pm 1/19/21
- I think he's faster than Walker but not as good of a receiver yet - Frankie V - 12:30pm 1/18/21
- Pretty good assessment. Hopefully next year we will see more Williams and Tyree sets. We should have - oldirish - 10:47pm 1/17/21