Timothy Williams is a name LSU fans should get to know sooner rather than later.
The University Lab School senior is a dominant defensive end and Louisiana’s second-highest rated high school prospect according to ESPN.
Williams is a physical specimen, standing at 6-foot-4 and 231 pounds, and maintains a quick burst off the line of scrimmage that often disrupts opposing teams’ offensive plays.
“He’s a special player,” said U-High’s head coach Chad Mahaffey. “He really helps us by putting so much pressure on opposing quarterbacks.”
When lining up on the field, Williams has the look of a young Sam Montgomery.
As a senior in high school, Montgomery stood at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, eerily similar to Williams this year. Montgomery was the 26th top-rated player in the nation, while Williams is the 28th.
“[Montgomery] is a really good player,” Williams said. “Any comparison to him is welcome.”
Williams is still enjoying his recruitment process and said he plans to visit a few more schools before he makes his decision, but he was in attendance for LSU’s drubbing of Washington on Saturday.
LSU remains on Williams’ top-five list along with Southeastern Conference rivals Alabama and Florida.
Williams showcased his athletic ability in U-High’s latest game versus Loranger High when he faced another top Louisiana recruit, Jeryl Brazil, who lines up at quarterback for Loranger.
Williams was a constant menace to Loranger, breaking into the backfield and forcing their game plan to change in the second half.
“They stopped running the ball in my direction,” Williams said. “The first couple of series, I stepped in and stopped them in the backfield, so they stopped running at me.”
Williams made one of the biggest plays of the game, forcing Brazil to fumble late in the fourth quarter. The fumble was returned 64 yards, which put U-High in the lead.
“On the fumble I put an inside move on the tackle and [Brazil] was trying to bounce it outside,” Williams said. “I knew I could get to him and luckily he fumbled the ball.”
Williams’ coach said regardless of where he goes, he should perform well.
“He’s a really great player,” Mahaffey said. “Wherever he ends up, that team will be getting a great football player.”
