There's a cornerback making a name for himself on the Los Angeles Rams and it's not just Jalen Ramsey. Third-year pro Darious Williams has been slowly but surely working his way to be in the same realm as his CB partner in Ramsey as he continues to hold his own on the other side of the field.
Even with $105 million superstar in Ramsey manning the grid iron, it's Williams who leads the team in both interceptions (2) and passes defended (7). If you ask the 26-year old Williams, none of this is unexpected.
“I always knew it,” Williams said Wednesday (via sanluisobispo.com). “I’ve never really paid attention to outside noise. I’ve always just kind of been into myself, and from the time that I had a chance to get in the league, I knew I was going to be special. It just took the right team to see it.”
With the way things are going right now, it's hard to imagine that Williams has been one of the more underrated corners in the league for the past few seasons. After having rough college career, Williams was undrafted in 2018 and was picked up and then eventually waived by the Baltimore Ravens. Ever since he was picked up by the Rams in 2018, he had made sure to work his way up.
“When he got his opportunity, he showed that he had the right stuff,” said new Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, who made sure to consistently put the fiery CB in his line-up this year. “He’s definitely got the cover skills and the makeup to be an outstanding corner in this league.”
With the rise of Williams complementing the impressive play of the three-time Pro Bowler in Ramsey, things are looking bleak for the opposing teams who will be going up against the Rams who have built one of the best defensive line-ups in the league so far this season.
“I want to be someone like Jalen on the field, so they have to pick and choose who they want to throw to.” Williams added.
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