Kirby Smart sings high praise for Georgia freshman ahead of Auburn matchup
Elyiss Williams deserves more opportunities starting in Week 7 vs. Auburn.
The Georgia Bulldogs were able to bounce back from their loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide with a dominating win over Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. They’ll now look to keep the momentum going against Auburn.
As the Dawgs get ready to game plan against the Tigers, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke to reporters on Monday, where he raved about freshman tight end Elyiss Williams and his growth so far this season.
“Yeah, he’s really physical,” Smart said of the 6-foot-7 and 255-pound tight end. “I never realized a kid that size would take so much pride in growing as a blocker. You know, most kids come in and that’s the hardest thing to get used to. They can all catch passes and run and run routes, but in-line and C-area blocking, he has taken pride [in that]. And give Coach Hartley a lot of credit for investing that time on his improvement and him working at it.”
Elyiss Williams Showed off Catching and Blocking Skills vs. Kentucky
Williams enters Week 7 fresh off hauling in three catches for 48 yards and contributing as a blocker in Georgia’s win over Kentucky — something fans have been waiting to see.
“He worked all spring,” Smart said. “And, you know, I was like, ‘Well, he’s better than an average blocker for a freshman.’ And then as the year went on this year, he’s grown, he’s gone over with us. he’s gone against really good people. He’s not afraid of contact. So I enjoy watching him grow, and he’s gotten better as a route runner and understanding our offense. He’s kind of worked his way into some of the role. Some of the stuff that happened for him the other day was just really happenstance that it ended up going to him, but I was happy for him.”
Williams played a season-high 15 snaps against Kentucky and made the most of them. After that strong showing, fans can expect Georgia to give him more chances against Auburn and moving forward. And if he continues to refine his game, there’s no doubt that Williams has the potential to become a serious threat to opposing defenses.
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