'19 MO RB Kyren Williams (Notre Dame Signee)

[BobbyMac]

EARLY ENROLLEE

Wide Receiver / APB / DB
St Louis, MO
St John Vianney Catholic

Measurements:
Height: 5-10
Weight: 200

R&R's 1-23-18:
247 Comp: ...... 3* ..... #78 WR ..... #545 OA ..... .8589 rating
247: ................ 3* ..... #85 WR ..... #576 OA ...... 84
Rivals: ............. 3* ..... #46 WR
ESPN: .............. NR

R&R's 5-6-18:
247 Comp: ...... 3* ..... #25 RB ..... #398 OA ..... .8851 rating
247: ................ 3* ..... #22 RB ..... #339 OA ...... 89
Rivals: ............. 3* ..... #50 WR
ESPN: .............. 4* ..... #26 ATH ........................ 80

Offers:
Notre Dame ............... Committed 6-21-18
Ark
Iowa
Iowa St
Kansas
Memphis
Nebraska
N Carolina
Northwestern
Stanford
WMU
Wisconsin
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ILL
UK
K State
Mich
MSU
Minn
Mizzou
Purdue

Media Links:

https://twitter.com/Kyrensiren

Highlights:

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[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to receive an offer from Notre Dame University!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightingIrish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F ightingIrish</a> ☘️ <a href="https://t.co/w93yNneWTt">pic.twitter.com/w93yNneWTt</a></p>&mdash; Kyren Williams (@Kyrensiren) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kyrensiren/status/955955777566597120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[BobbyMac]

Visiting this weekend for Junior Day.

Metro Catholic Conference offensive player of the year. Unanimous Class 5 first-team all-state selection

Rushed for 922 yds / 22 TD / 51 rec / 774 yds / 12 TD / 37 tkl / 4 Sks / 4 Int / Avg 38 yds per punt.

Boom 7v7 player like Micah Jones, Houston Griffith & Julian Love.

Has a little Golden Tate to his game. Lil bulldog.

Also got a Purdue offer today.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He might have been out of bounds but 2019 ATH Kyren Williams (<a href="https://twitter.com/Kyrensiren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kyrensiren</a>) showed off his ability to find and catch the football at Irish Invasion over the summer. <a href="https://t.co/xkEVzKALAu">pic.twitter.com/xkEVzKALAu</a></p>&mdash; Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/955965996946411520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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[BobbyMac]

Loy and Illini/247's Ramos with CB's for ND.

Trieu had CB's him to Stanford earlier this month.

Have to put him on commit watch.

[Luckylucci]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not only was 2019 WR Kyren Williams fired up to land a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a> offer this week, but his parents were as well. Full story on his new offer and the upcoming visit to South Bend this weekend <a href="https://t.co/ylAwwGTWSD">https://t.co/ylAwwGTWSD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishIllustrated?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >#IrishIllustrated</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/vq2A0BDzUE">pic.twitter.com/vq2A0BDzUE</a></p>&mdash; Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/956214712093609985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Luckylucci]

Mom said, "That’s where I want you to go.’ My dad said the same thing.”

[BobbyMac]

He better commit because it sounds like John Metchie may want that spot and I know Jake Smith's Dad does.

Can't take all those shorties.

[Luckylucci]

He better commit because it sounds like John Metchie may want that spot and I know Jake Smith's Dad does.

Can't take all those shorties.

Lol.

Sounds like they are recruiting Metchie as a WR and Williams as an athlete. Probably APB. Stanford offered him as a RB.

[BeauBenken]

I like this kid as a DB or APB for sure. Good athlete.

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Love his film. He is a footballer, I expect his ranking to climb up much higher.

He's a Theo Riddick/Golden Tate hybrid and I'll take that all day long. Could play RB/WR and possibly even corner/nickel although his cutting belongs on the offensive side.

[Redbar]

Love his film. He is a footballer, I expect his ranking to climb up much higher.

He's a Theo Riddick/Golden Tate hybrid and I'll take that all day long. Could play RB/WR and possibly even corner/nickel although his cutting belongs on the offensive side.

Take your word. Tried to watch, helmets threw me off.

[BobbyMac]

Wiltfong CB for ND.

[BobbyMac]

He's filling out. The analysts who understand body types and projections have been saying he may be best at RB, now I see why.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“They definitely moved up. I plan on taking an official visit this spring.&quot; - 2019 four-star ATH Kyren Williams (<a href="https://twitter.com/Kyrensiren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kyrensiren</a>) <br> <a href="https://t.co/GFdnz8rrFI">https://t.co/GFdnz8rrFI</a></p>&mdash; Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/957651516915113985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[OhioIrish31]

Doesn't quite look 5'10" but that film is sick!

[STLDomer]

How Notre Dame offered before Missouri is beyond me

[NDMIA]

Would love to know if this kid is legit. From an outsiders perspective, he’s rated as an 84 on 247 which seems criminal, he wasn’t offered until yesterday by Mizzou, and doesn’t have a massive list of offers. Just want to know from smarter football minds on this board if this kid is a future 4* and legit and we should take him? Or should the staff wait and see what some of the RB/WR prospects do that are highly ranked. Btw, I’m not saying he’s not good at all, I genuinely don’t know if he is or isn’t and wanted to know is this a pick up that should be made ASAP or if the staff can slow play him to wait on higher rated guys.

[STLDomer]

Only two “elite” offensive skill position guys have come out of St. Louis recently. Williams will be a quality player but can’t even sniff those two.

[longliveautrydenson]

His tape reminds me of Julian Love’s. He dominates in every phase of the game.

[BobbyMac]

Immediate take.

What a year for StL. Unbelievable stash of skill position prospects:

Isaiah Williams
Marcus Washington
Cam Coleman (IMG)
Jalani Williams
Jameson Williams
Maurice Massey (Iowa St)
Kyren Williams

Of the above listed, I'd only take Isaiah W over Kyren and even then I'd rather have Kyren and Jake Smith. Kyren fills a lot of spots and he's an absolute bulldog.

[STLDomer]

Immediate take.

What a year for StL. Unbelievable stash of skill position prospects:

Isaiah Williams
Marcus Washington
Cam Coleman (IMG)
Jalani Williams
Jameson Williams
Maurice Massey (Iowa St)
Kyren Williams

Of the above listed, I'd only take Isaiah W over Kyren and even then I'd rather have Kyren and Jake Smith. Kyren fills a lot of spots and he's an absolute bulldog.

Too bad OSU planted a flag in STL for 2018s class.

[BobbyMac]

Too bad OSU planted a flag in STL for 2018s class.

No loss for ND.

Austin > Kamryn Babb. Lenzy and/or LK3 > Cameron Brown

[STLDomer]

No loss for ND.

Austin > Kamryn Babb. Lenzy and/or LK3 > Cameron Brown

Laying down pavement for the next Zeke. CBC also perennial power in Missouri. Urban knows what he was doing taking these two. Playing the long game.

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Immediate take.

What a year for StL. Unbelievable stash of skill position prospects:

Isaiah Williams
Marcus Washington
Cam Coleman (IMG)
Jalani Williams
Jameson Williams
Maurice Massey (Iowa St)
Kyren Williams

Of the above listed, I'd only take Isaiah W over Kyren and even then I'd rather have Kyren and Jake Smith. Kyren fills a lot of spots and he's an absolute bulldog.

The odds have to be in our favor that we at least get one Williams, right?

[BobbyMac]

The odds have to be in our favor that we at least get one Williams, right?

You'd think. There's enough to go around.

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This kid's got a knot on him. I think he put on 5lbs since the pic with Kelly above.

Freebie from 247:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Electric midwest athlete Kyren Williams felt at home Saturday during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a>&#39;s Junior Day. Irish will be a major player in this recruitment <a href="https://t.co/Uhf5SjBiij">https://t.co/Uhf5SjBiij</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Kyrensiren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kyrensiren</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishIllustrated?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >#IrishIllustrated</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/VcMw6HhJcb">pic.twitter.com/VcMw6HhJcb</a></p>&mdash; Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/957992320250580992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

We know he can be a great pass catcher if he is converted to RB and I already love his juke. He'd be a great addition and cause some matchup problems for defenses.

Then give me Chez or (unlikely) Smith and call it a wrap at RB.

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

What's going on with K. Williams? At one point, it seemed like he was on commit watch, no?

I really want him on this team.

[BobbyMac]

This new recruiting calendar with OV's in the spring has really changed the amount of early commits and has made guys hold their cards close so they can get some swag trips before committing.

This time last year ND had received 12 commitments.

May and June should be fun though.

- In regards to K Williams, still sounds like they lead but it has gone quiet from the analysts.

[NDIrish88]

May and June can't come soon enough

[Luckylucci]

Yep, patience is needed. And maybe even more than you might think. I read an interview where Polian mentioned that they only plan on bringing in 10 or so guys for OV's throughout the Spring and Summer. Their goal is to save a majority for the Fall. So, that might also push back some timelines or have the staff prioritizing other prospects.

[NDMIA]

I think you'll see a few different segments of recruiting periods. April/early May will have a lot of commitments because of guys taking OV's. There should be another group of commitments in late June/July after more rounds of OV's are done. And then kids are probably going to wait for the season after that point. Last year and many cycles before that you saw a rash of commitments between January until the Spring game when teams would host their Junior Days and things like that, but recruits are close enough to the OV period that they want to wait and take some.

[NDMIA]

Went from an 86 to 89 on 247, he's one RB spot away from being a 90 4* recruit. Also, ESPN listed him as a 4* recruit with an 80 grade. He's a 5.7 on Rivals for now. I think you're looking at a low 4* recruit when all is said and done with the services. The dude is a great player. Super impressed with his jump in all of the rankings.

[BobbyMac]

Wish he would commit already and get to work building this class instead of out visiting the enemy.

[ThePiombino]

Analysts still quiet on this one?

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[BobbyMac]

June 15 looking like a huge OV day.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2019 St. Vianney (Mo.) RB Kyren Williams (<a href="https://twitter.com/Kyrensiren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kyrensiren</a>) is working on locking in his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a> official visit. <a href="https://t.co/fOdGm31OlQ">https://t.co/fOdGm31OlQ</a></p>&mdash; Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/990995757825175553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Really want this guy, I've had a Theo itch ever since he left. I want to see three hard cuts strung together leaving defenders grasping at air.

[ab2cmiller]

Sinclair with the CB

[KizerWilhelm]

The lack of offensive skill players committed really has me antsy. Would love to lock this one in.

[NDdomer2]

The lack of offensive skill players committed really has me antsy. Would love to lock this one in.

I think it's more of a timeline thing than anything. I don't think we have had too many in on officials but could be wrong.

No QB in class could be impacting but with Phil in class before and pyne in 20 already shouldn't be the case.

[BobbyMac]

Michigan's Lorenz gave ND a CB. That's meaningful.

[ab2cmiller]

Michigan's Lorenz gave ND a CB. That's meaningful.

It looks like Michigan was his last visit, so it is indeed significant.

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

[ab2cmiller]

Allen Trieu flipped his CB from Stanford to ND.

There were a couple of Michigan articles a week or so ago that said his “Top 2” were Michigan and ND. Well all the Michigan folks put in their CB’s for ND. Hopefully he pops soon.

[NDIrish88]

If I'm any RB in this class if ND offers I sign. After last Dawson and the OL they are bringing in this year, how do you not want to go to ND?

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

One of my favorite RB recruits this cycle based on tape.

[Luckylucci]

One of my favorite RB recruits this cycle based on tape.

Me as well. Really like his game.

[arrowryan]

Really impressive film with a good handful of quality offers to back it up. He definitely looks shiftier than most of our current running backs (besides maybe Jafar and Avery). He definitely is an asset in the passing game as well, so that would probably get him on the field much earlier. Also, looks like a prime kick/punt returner.

[johnnycando]

Matt Freeman mentions “four star” athlete inbound for a visit.

Does his profile deserve an update, first post?

[BGIF]

Matt Freeman mentions “four star” athlete inbound for a visit.

Does his profile deserve an update, first post?

Yes, it can use an update but 4 stars looks premature.

ISD rates him with 4 stars and lists have nationally as 3 stars. 247 has him 3 Star for both the Composite and for their rating.


Here's this morning's 247.

247SPORTS COMPOSITE 0.8851 ?
NATL. RANK 398
RB RANK 25
MO RANK 9

247SPORTS 89
NATL. RK 339
RB RK 22
MO RK 8

https://247sports.com/Player/Kyren-Williams-94198

[BobbyMac]

Attending the UA Combine-Chicago today. Should be some news on him from there.

The full update:

Height: 5-10
Weight: 200

R&R's 1-23-18:
247 Comp: ...... 3* ..... #78 WR ..... #545 OA ..... .8589 rating
247: ................ 3* ..... #85 WR ..... #576 OA ...... 84
Rivals: ............. 3* ..... #46 WR
ESPN: .............. NR

R&R's 5-6-18:
247 Comp: ...... 3* ..... #25 RB ..... #398 OA ..... .8851 rating
247: ................ 3* ..... #22 RB ..... #339 OA ...... 89
Rivals: ............. 3* ..... #50 WR
ESPN: .............. 4* ..... #26 ATH ........................ 80

Offers since ND's:
ILL
UK
K State
Mich
MSU
Minn
Mizzou
Purdue

[koonja]

So this is the guy we're hoping to get at RB?

Seems really small, and doesn't do anything spectacularly well IMO. He has good hands, but short, light, and without great speed? This would be a good get for Navy, but for ND?

I would pass if I were the staff, and try to get some momentum elsewhere.