'11 OH RB Tyler Williams (Offer)
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This cat is so very quick getting lost behind his massive "O" line, he is gone with only a small crack of daylight housing it anytime he touches the ball. Great balance and ultra quick, this player is going to be fun to watch in 2010 with big back Durham on the dives you won't know who to tackle, pick your poison they both can kill you. Tyler is a game changer like Florida / Minnesota Viking Purcy Harvin and their scary break away gear, 1st Team All GMC in 2008 & 2009
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UC offered three Colerain juniors Thursday night, according to Colerain coach Tom Bolden.
UC offered FB Trayion Durham, Colerain junior RB Tyler Williams and LB Andrew Smith. (Junior LB Jarrett Grace was offered by UC in spring 2009).
Durham, who is 6-2 and 230, also has offers from Boston College, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado.
Williams, who is 5-8 and 155, also has offers from Ohio University and Kent State.
Smith, who is 6-2 and 195, also has offers from Minnesota and Ball State.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/preps/2010/03/26/uc-offers-three-colerain-juniors/
UC offered FB Trayion Durham, Colerain junior RB Tyler Williams and LB Andrew Smith. (Junior LB Jarrett Grace was offered by UC in spring 2009).
Durham, who is 6-2 and 230, also has offers from Boston College, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado.
Williams, who is 5-8 and 155, also has offers from Ohio University and Kent State.
Smith, who is 6-2 and 195, also has offers from Minnesota and Ball State.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/preps/2010/03/26/uc-offers-three-colerain-juniors/
From Aug/09 (posted in Durham's profile as well)
About this time last year, Colerain running back Tyler Williams had only dreamed about starting in the backfield on a Friday night at Cardinal Stadium.
But he was definitely thinking about it.
“I asked coach Bolden if it was possible for a sophomore to play varsity. He (Bolden) said, ‘if you work hard and go hard through all the drills, there’s a chance that you could play varsity’,” Williams recalls. “I showed him that I could work hard and do that.”
Williams wasn’t the only sophomore with the intentions of playing varsity. Trayion Durham was determined to make his mark as well. The two sophomores didn’t just play on varsity, the duo combined for over 1300 yards providing a spark in Colerain’s triple option during the 2008 season in which the Cardinals advanced to the regional final before falling to the Elder Panthers in overtime. Now juniors, the Cardinals look to Williams and Durham to take them even farther.
Asked what his favorite part playing football, the 5-foot-7, 160 pound Williams emphatically responds, “Winning.” A few moments later he adds, “competition.” In his young career, he certainly has experienced both.
Both Durham and Williams worked hard to prove to Bolden they were the top running backs on Colerain’s roster, even if they were underclassmen. They stayed after practice and took extra reps in the weight room to demonstrate they had the skills and the desire.
Then when the season came , they faced older, bigger and more experienced players. Durham was aware of the pressure that came with playing on Friday nights.
“It was hard and at the same time I was nervous because you can’t make any mistakes,” said Durham. “When the season started, I was nervous, but once I started playing more, it got easier. “
Last season wasn’t the first time the two had played together. Durham and Williams, who scored their first touchdowns at age four, both attended Colerain Middle School. There too, they roamed the backfield providing a lethal offense. During their middle school careers, the Cardinals only lost one game.
Both players feel their familiarity with each other helped them adjust last season. Their individual strengths complement each other and provide Colerain with tremendous offensive potential.
Durham, the six-foot, 200-pound fullback, pounds his way up the middle by wearing down defenders. Last season he ran for 1,170 yards and nine touchdowns. The fullback ran for 100 yards in four games, including a 200-yard game against GMC-rival Princeton.
His counterpart, the lanky Williams, heads to the outside looking to outrun defenders and head into the end zone. Williams racked up 1,333 yards and 17 touchdowns. Twice he had 200 yard efforts.
This dual-threat keeps Colerain’s opponents off balance.
http://www.tristatefootball.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=1434
About this time last year, Colerain running back Tyler Williams had only dreamed about starting in the backfield on a Friday night at Cardinal Stadium.
But he was definitely thinking about it.
“I asked coach Bolden if it was possible for a sophomore to play varsity. He (Bolden) said, ‘if you work hard and go hard through all the drills, there’s a chance that you could play varsity’,” Williams recalls. “I showed him that I could work hard and do that.”
Williams wasn’t the only sophomore with the intentions of playing varsity. Trayion Durham was determined to make his mark as well. The two sophomores didn’t just play on varsity, the duo combined for over 1300 yards providing a spark in Colerain’s triple option during the 2008 season in which the Cardinals advanced to the regional final before falling to the Elder Panthers in overtime. Now juniors, the Cardinals look to Williams and Durham to take them even farther.
Asked what his favorite part playing football, the 5-foot-7, 160 pound Williams emphatically responds, “Winning.” A few moments later he adds, “competition.” In his young career, he certainly has experienced both.
Both Durham and Williams worked hard to prove to Bolden they were the top running backs on Colerain’s roster, even if they were underclassmen. They stayed after practice and took extra reps in the weight room to demonstrate they had the skills and the desire.
Then when the season came , they faced older, bigger and more experienced players. Durham was aware of the pressure that came with playing on Friday nights.
“It was hard and at the same time I was nervous because you can’t make any mistakes,” said Durham. “When the season started, I was nervous, but once I started playing more, it got easier. “
Last season wasn’t the first time the two had played together. Durham and Williams, who scored their first touchdowns at age four, both attended Colerain Middle School. There too, they roamed the backfield providing a lethal offense. During their middle school careers, the Cardinals only lost one game.
Both players feel their familiarity with each other helped them adjust last season. Their individual strengths complement each other and provide Colerain with tremendous offensive potential.
Durham, the six-foot, 200-pound fullback, pounds his way up the middle by wearing down defenders. Last season he ran for 1,170 yards and nine touchdowns. The fullback ran for 100 yards in four games, including a 200-yard game against GMC-rival Princeton.
His counterpart, the lanky Williams, heads to the outside looking to outrun defenders and head into the end zone. Williams racked up 1,333 yards and 17 touchdowns. Twice he had 200 yard efforts.
This dual-threat keeps Colerain’s opponents off balance.
http://www.tristatefootball.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=1434
psax889906
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Looks like his rivals profile has been updated with some high profile schools appearing on his list for the first time (Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan)... they have him holding offers from Buffalo, Cincinnati, Kent State and Ohio... I wouldn't look for Williams to make a decision any time soon... he's probably hoping a strong senior campaign can help turn that interest into offers from the big boys... even after a mediocre junior season I have high hopes for him as a college prospect... his offensive line was much maligned last season and frankly one of the worst they've had at Colerain in the past decade...
psax889906
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Williams looks like the playmaker everyone saw his sophomore season through the first couple weeks of his senior campaign as the starting QB in the option attack for Colerain...
psax889906
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If Tyler Williams isn't a Bearcat I'll be upset and UC will be missing out... kid is an absolute stud... he looks stronger and faster this year than ever before... his top end speed is average for a BCS level skill position player, but his acceleration is off the charts... I know a lot of UC fans backed off of their interest in him after his junior season, whether it be the decline in stats or the lack of size... but he is a Mardy Gilyard type player with the ball in his hands... elusive, lightning quick first step and just enough top end speed to finish the play off...
Speaking of Colerain recruits... I heard it mentioned tonight on Fox Sports Ohio that Dylan Coombs (junior CB) was committed to UC to play for Butch and his father... is this true or was it simply speculation? I can't find anything online about it.
Speaking of Colerain recruits... I heard it mentioned tonight on Fox Sports Ohio that Dylan Coombs (junior CB) was committed to UC to play for Butch and his father... is this true or was it simply speculation? I can't find anything online about it.
