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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE when I was playing," he said. "I got a little banged up in the third game of the season, but I never sat out, I just played through it. "I felt like I didn't have the best de- but, but this year, I just played how I've always played the game. I was back to myself." Williams is one of four Indiana signees who will be representing his home state in South Bend next fall. The safety is quick to note each won a state title during their prep careers — a theme that runs throughout the entire class. "We all understand what it takes to win," he said. "I did some research and a lot of the other kids have also won state championships in their states. We're coming into a situation where everyone has played at a high level and wants to keep winning. That's key." ✦ BGI FILM ANALYSIS: MYKELTI WILLIAMS Strengths A very talented football player … Extremely ac- tive … Always on the move … Displays good foot- work and overall technique … His speed is very impressive … Can cover a lot of ground … His the ability to get sideline to sideline in a hurry … Good, natural athlete … Flips his hips and runs with ease … Two-way player in high school … Some schools like him in the secondary, while others believe he could play running back or in the slot at the next level … Will bring a great deal of toughness and physicality to the secondary. Areas For Improvement Lacks ideal size and length … A very willing, aggressive tackler, but needs to improve over- all technique … Isn't put in many one-on-one situations and will need to work on that at the next level … Not sound enough fundamentally to play cornerback yet … Overall game is best suited for safety.