SUMMARY: A three-star recruit out of high school, Charles “Chucky” Williams played every skill position on the roster at Champagnat Catholic. He was recruited as both a wide receiver and defensive back, originally committing to Ole Miss before flipping to Louisville. Williams became the starting safety as a sophomore and posted three interceptions each of the last three seasons, recording a career-best 80 tackles in 2017. He lowers his shoulder and provides a thump at contact, but his open-field tackling skills are sloppy, stopping his feet and allowing the ballcarrier to make a move. Williams spends too much time spectating in coverage, waiting for throws before reacting, not showing much route anticipation. His ball skills as a former offensive skill player is evident on film, timing his attack and securing picks. Overall, Williams might be able to land a special teams role in the NFL if he cleans up his tackling mechanics, but he lacks ideal range or instincts to be a starter.
