Bryce Williams

Built like a basketball power forward, Williams was a firt-team All-American Athletic Conference pick in 2015 and enters the NFL with impressive career numbers: 96 receptions for 1,045 yards and 13 touchdowns. Williams looked unstoppable in stretches as a senior with five or more catches seven times and his best effort came against Florida, accounting for nine catches in his 58-catch season. Williams redshirted at Marshall in 2011 before deciding to transfer to East Carolina and walk on before fall camp. He earned a roster spot but did not play that season. Williams appeared in all 13 games as a sophomore and earned All-Conference USA honorable mention honors with 20 catches for 220 yards and five touchdowns. He followed that up with 18 catches for 237 yards and four touchdown catches while earning second-team all-conference honors in 2014.

strengths

Value is as a pass-catcher with his long-striding speed and smooth route-running to attack soft spots in coverage. He moves like a wide receiver and catches the ball well in stride, displaying a good-sized catching radius and aggressive ballskills to pluck in contested situations.

leaner than ideal and lacks desired bulk for the tight end position. lacks ideal power as a ballcarrier.

--Dane Brugler (10/29/15)

williams is a tough, scrappy player who can line up inline, in the backfield and out wide, playing like a bigger version of riley cooper on the field.

WEAKNESSES

A three-year letterman for coach Mark Holcomb at North Davidson High School

Earned all-conference, NDHS Offensive MVP and Winston-Salem Journal All-Northwest (honorable mention) honors as a senior and junior

Completed prep career as the second-leading all-time receiver (catch total) in school history

Recorded 41 receptions for 848 yards and seven TDs in 2010

Also picked up 111 yards and one score on five rushes and netted an interception on defense

Was the recipient of North Davidson's "Outstanding Male Senior Athlete Award"

Had 39 catches for 664 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior in 2009

Also picked up four letters in track and two more in basketball

Was a standout hurdler, earning all-conference accolades as a freshman (300 meters) and senior (110)

Captured conference title and advanced to states (ninth-place finish) in the 110-meter event and established a school standard in the 300s

A two-year all-conference and all-county performer on the hardwood

A strong student in the classroom, was cited as the Davidson County Student-Athlete-of-the-Month for Academic and Athletic Achievement during the spring of 2011.

Full name is Bryce Winston Williams

Born February 24, 1993 at Lexington, N.C

Son of Stephen and Sherilyn Williams

Earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice during ECU's Spring Commencement on May 8, 2015 and is currently working on a second degree

An ECU Honor Roll performer in the classroom (2014 spring semester, 2015 spring semester)

Twin brother Shawn was also a member of the Pirate program (PK)

Parents and older brother Cary all attended and graduated from ECU

Cousin Brooks Williams was a three-year (1975-77) letterman as a tight end at North Carolina who also enjoyed an NFL career with the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots

Hobbies include hunting and fishing.

2015

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
58.0	10.1	4.0	56.0	588.0