With college football become more suited for excellence on offense, one could only imagine the success a dominant pass rusher would have in today’s version of the Southeastern Conference.
This was the thought on the mind of former Alabama outside linebacker, Tim Williams.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., Williams came to Alabama as a four-star in 2013. He did not play much during his first two seasons; however, Williams exploded on the scene as a junior.
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 252 pounds, he rocked opposing quarterbacks for 10.5 sacks and totaled nearly one sack per game. In the following season, the monster returned with nine sacks on an average of nearly one per matchup. He totaled 19.5 sacks in two years at a time where the SEC was still dominated by teams that ran the ball.
In a league now where it is pass first, Williams said he would have five sacks a game.
If I was playing for Alabama today. The way the SEC is. I’ll have 5 sacks a game no kizzie
— Timmy??Soldado (@JaYbOi225) November 2, 2020
Honestly, very few would argue with him.
During his tenure with the Crimson Tide, Williams was the best at exploding off the ball upon the snap. He was an absolute nightmare on the edge for offensive tackles, while possessing an assortment of moves in his pursuit of the quarterback.
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Throughout the 2015 season, Williams had moments where he took over games.
He dominated Florida’s offensive line in the SEC Championship matchup and helped the Tide win a national title.
As a senior, he paced Alabama’s defense to a second straight SEC title and had it back in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The game is different now, but Williams feels like he would have an advantage in the modern-day SEC.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
