It's easy to take good players for granted and often it's because they arrive with great fanfare. Williams was a big recruit for Illinois but we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that he didn't come to Illinois to play WR or, AFAIK, ever play that position in high school. He's learned to be one of the best in the Big Ten without the head start most WRs have when they get to college. He's a great athlete with great quickness but doesn't have classic WR speed. He's maximized his craft utilizing what he has and seems to be on his way to, hopefully, being named 1st team All-Big Ten. And let's not forget George McDonald in this. Not just Williams but also Washington and Bryant (and Hollins?) have become better players under his watch.
A shout-out to Isaiah Williams
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