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Williams' senior season. Williams first committed to Toledo, Bergan's alma mater, in the summer. He switched to Missouri for a chance to play in the Southeastern Conference when big-time college coaches started to see his potential. As his high school season came to a close, more brand name offers followed from places like Michigan and Notre Dame. Williams lives only a half-hour north of the Notre Dame's campus and said they staying close to his family was im- portant to him. He visited South Bend to watch Notre Dame beat BYU in the regular-season finale in late November and committed that weekend. "I've always wanted to be close to home, but I never really had that chance," he said. "Missouri isn't too far, but even that was going to be too difficult for my family to see me play. Notre Dame is the ideal fit for me." ✦ FILM ANALYSIS Strengths Williams is relentless when pursuing the foot- ball, and his effort helped take his game to a new level during his senior season … His height and long arms aid in batting down passes … Once he signs with the Irish, he will immediately be one of the most athletic players on the Notre Dame roster … His speed is very impressive … He clocked a 4.57 in the 40-yard dash during a summer camp at Michigan State. Areas To Improve One area of concern is his sudden dominance as a senior after struggling mightily as a junior … His junior tape showed a player that could get overpowered by lesser competition, but his senior film reveals a player that dominates every week … He will need to add some moves to his overall pass rushing attack … Simply using his speed to beat tackles off the edge won't come as easy at the next level.