John Williams brings NFL-level size and proven left-tackle production to Southern’s front
Williams profiles as a powerful, technically steady lineman whose best traits are pass protection and run-game consistency; at Cincinnati in 2024, he started all 12 games at left tackle, allowed only one QB hit on 823 snaps, and earned an 85.2 pass-blocking grade that ranked fourth among Big 12 tackles. That kind of reliability matters if you want a plug-and-play DL/line anchor who raises the floor of the unit, though his verified recent production comes at offensive tackle rather than defensive line, so fit depends on how Southern plans to use his size, discipline, and leverage. [4][11][7]
