Joel Williams // ATH // Baton Rouge, LA

Although it feels like ages ago when I first came into contact with Joel, in reality, it was only 10-11 months ago. He was fresh off of his Sophomore year looking to get an edit for a major football program that recently contacted him with an offer. We've kept in contact over the months and i've enjoyed watching him show out at team camps all summer long and continually growing that impressive offer list. 
Scouting Report:

• He has elite size (6'2 188lbs) and athleticism. Will continue to grow as he is only a Junior. 
• Great hand eye coordinator and hands. (VIDEO)
• High energy and effort player (VIDEO @ 2:05 mark)
• High points the ball and can climb the ladder. Skill is displayed when playing with WR or DB.
• Fluid movement on both sides of the ball playing WR or DB. 

Notes from our conversation:

• His phone/texts/DMs/snail mail/etc always lighting up from power 5 schools.
• He doesn't have a leader in his recruitment at the moment. As a junior it is still relatively early. 
• No timeline on a commit either. See note above.
• Some of the major factors for him in choosing a school is where he can play, show his skill set, and subsequently make it to the league. 
• He definitely likes the love he is shown from all the schools that are recruiting him. However, the one thing on his mind that he doesn't like about the process is telling coaches when he has decided not to go to their school.
• First thing when he thinks about LSU is DBU, WRU, & Home. 
• He appreciates all the love he is shown by the LSU staff and realizes that there is no place like home (Baton Rouge).
• Being a native from Baton Rouge he is obviously very familiar with the program, school, campus, etc.
• His next visit to Death Valley? This Saturday (9/22/18) when LSU takes on LA Tech.

Follow Joel on twitter: ​@sayyjoee