Packers scout honored for Tramon Williams discovery

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/02/packers-scout-honored-for-tramon-williams-discovery/

Alonzo Highsmith, the Green Bay Packers scout who discovered cornerback Tramon Williams in 2006, has been named NFL Scout of the Year.

Highsmith was the No. 3 overall pick in the 1987 draft, but played just six NFL seasons due to knee injuries. Hes now a regional scout for the Packers.

The Houston Chronicle details Highsmiths finding of Williams here. Undrafted out of Louisiana Tech, Williams lost out on a roster spot to Dunta Robinson, Phillip Buchanon, DeMarcus Faggins, Dexter McCleon, Lewis Sanders, and Von Hutchins in 2006 Texans camp. Gary Kubiaks team did not even offer Williams a practice squad contract.

Texans fans are still sore over losing Williams. Its hard to blame them considering Houstons league-worst pass defense in 2010.

Add in the fact that not a solitary cornerback kept over Williams is still a Texan, and its a mini-public relations disaster for Kubiak. Four of the six are out of the league.

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Dulak
Veteran Member

14 years ago

what was it last year that I wasnt exactly totally impressed with him (or was it the year before) ... I saw him doing alot of arm-bars to keep receivers from catching the ball and doing really bad handeling of them to get penalties called on him ...

either he's improved his game really well so he doesnt need to do those things or he just has learned to not let the refs see them as much ... dont care really as long as he shuts down the receiver.

Pack93z
Select Member

14 years ago

When I first seen Williams in a Family night a couple seasons ago, I thought he had the tools and looked the part.

But much of the credit to his growth goes to Whitt and Washington for their guidance and Williams himself for the hard work both on and off the field.

No disrespect to Highsmith, but Williams has developed here.

Now.. the scout that prompted the Shields signing.. slightly different story for how rapidly that kid has stepped up.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

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