Former Gamecock standout Troy Williamson out-performed some of the nation's most highly touted wide receivers in the 2005 NFL Draft at the Capital One College Football All-Star Challenge in Miami, Fla.
Williamson participated in two events in the challenge, the first being the Marines' Speed Competition. The competition features an obstacle course filled with tackling dummies, rope courses and a leaping pad at the end. Williamson beat out Oklahoma's Michael Clayton, Auburn's Carnell "Cadillac" Williams and Michigan's Braylon Edwards to take the event with 21.93 seconds.
Williamson's other competition was another obstacle course, this time featuring not only a speed-based challenge, but five passes coming from New Orleans Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks. Williamson caught all five passes and completed the course in the quickest time to win again.
Williamson is expected to be one of the biggest pickups for any team in this year's draft with his size and speed. The junior declared early for the NFL after leading in the SEC in receiving yards this season.
Troy Williamson is already showing his stuff. He is going to go high in this draft and I hope it is us who gets him.
I find it amazing that these guys won't run at the combine, but yet, have no problems running an obstacle course. can you imagine if one of them got injured running an obstacle course two months before the biggest pay day of their lives? Who are the agents letting this happen!
Most of the time I think these challenge things that the players do is a little overrated in terms of a showcase of in-game skill. But after watching Brunell in the QB challenge last year, him finishing dead last in that competition and his performance this past year I think I'm turning the corner. Good for Williamson. I'm not exactly sure Joe would take him at 9 but trading the pick might not be a bad idea. We shall see...
