Taking prospects out of LSU’s backyard is not easy. As a matter of fact, it’s nearly impossible. Luckily for Miami, it looks like they have put themselves in a position to land two players from Louisiana. DE Tim Williams is considered the #2 prospect in the state of Louisiana by Rivals.com, but he says the national attention isn’t something he worries about.
“I don’t really pay attention to all those rankings. For me, it’s all about school and football. I don’t look at the Rivals100 or ESPN150 or any stuff like that. I just go out there and play football the best way I can and make sure nobody works harder than me. I don’t play for the glory, I do it for the love.”
With tight end Standish Dobard already committed, Williams is the next target in Louisiana that Miami has their sights on landing.
“Miami, LSU, Florida, Florida State, and Alabama are the five for me right now. They’re all talking to me a lot and giving me perspective on what would happen if I go there and what I would get out of it. LSU, Florida, FSU, and Alabama are pretty even, but like I’ve said before Miami is out ahead because they’re communicating me more and showing me a lot of different things.”
What is sticking out about the ‘Canes for him?
“I love the staff and coaches and how they go about doing things. It just shows a lot of love on their part. I like how I can come in and play early because I can come in and make an immediate impact with my work ethic and the coaches can just take me to a whole different level. It’s a big opportunity for me.”
While there have been rumors that his family wants him to stay in-state for school, Williams says that isn’t the case whatsoever.
“My family tells me just to do whatever is best for me. They don’t have a big LSU background and they’re not big LSU fans. They grew up watching SWAC football, which is Southern and Grambling and schools like that. My family just started getting familiar with LSU when they started recruiting me. They tell me that whatever decision I make is the one I want to make and make sure my heart is into it. They are behind me with any school I choose, whether it’s out of state or whatever.”
LSU fans have been sending negative messages to Williams on twitter about Miami, but he says it doesn’t affect him.
“I just tell them it’s my decision. A lot these people didn’t even know me ‘till last year. I really don’t understand people on my twitter saying all that stuff because that’s between me and my family, but I really don’t let it bother me.”
The pass-rushing specialist has a good idea of when he will be making his choice.
“I’m gonna make my decision right after I take my officials. I’m not gonna wait till the Under Armour game. I’ll make my decision before the game, but then make it public there.”
Standish Dobard has been doing a heavy recruiting job on Williams.
“He tells me to come, that me and him are both from Louisiana and we can be roommates. I look at it as I can go there and do something different. Here at LSU, they’re going all the way almost every year, but it would be cool to bring something different to Miami that they haven’t done in a while. I like the idea of being different.”
Williams says he is currently weighing 235 pounds.
“I don’t really pay attention to all those rankings. For me, it’s all about school and football. I don’t look at the Rivals100 or ESPN150 or any stuff like that. I just go out there and play football the best way I can and make sure nobody works harder than me. I don’t play for the glory, I do it for the love.”
With tight end Standish Dobard already committed, Williams is the next target in Louisiana that Miami has their sights on landing.
“Miami, LSU, Florida, Florida State, and Alabama are the five for me right now. They’re all talking to me a lot and giving me perspective on what would happen if I go there and what I would get out of it. LSU, Florida, FSU, and Alabama are pretty even, but like I’ve said before Miami is out ahead because they’re communicating me more and showing me a lot of different things.”
What is sticking out about the ‘Canes for him?
“I love the staff and coaches and how they go about doing things. It just shows a lot of love on their part. I like how I can come in and play early because I can come in and make an immediate impact with my work ethic and the coaches can just take me to a whole different level. It’s a big opportunity for me.”
While there have been rumors that his family wants him to stay in-state for school, Williams says that isn’t the case whatsoever.
“My family tells me just to do whatever is best for me. They don’t have a big LSU background and they’re not big LSU fans. They grew up watching SWAC football, which is Southern and Grambling and schools like that. My family just started getting familiar with LSU when they started recruiting me. They tell me that whatever decision I make is the one I want to make and make sure my heart is into it. They are behind me with any school I choose, whether it’s out of state or whatever.”
LSU fans have been sending negative messages to Williams on twitter about Miami, but he says it doesn’t affect him.
“I just tell them it’s my decision. A lot these people didn’t even know me ‘till last year. I really don’t understand people on my twitter saying all that stuff because that’s between me and my family, but I really don’t let it bother me.”
The pass-rushing specialist has a good idea of when he will be making his choice.
“I’m gonna make my decision right after I take my officials. I’m not gonna wait till the Under Armour game. I’ll make my decision before the game, but then make it public there.”
Standish Dobard has been doing a heavy recruiting job on Williams.
“He tells me to come, that me and him are both from Louisiana and we can be roommates. I look at it as I can go there and do something different. Here at LSU, they’re going all the way almost every year, but it would be cool to bring something different to Miami that they haven’t done in a while. I like the idea of being different.”
Williams says he is currently weighing 235 pounds.
