Alabama DE Tim Williams Admits to Positive Drug Tests?

TopDawg31

So cross him off the board

Flugel

Here's another article about it.

Tim Williams admits he failed 'a few' drug tests at Alabama

by Jack Browne 19h ago

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Trevor Ruszkowski / USA TODAY Sports

While some prospects at the NFL combine are focused on proving themselves on the field, others are attempting to downplay issues off of it.

One of those is former Alabama standout Tim Williams. Most consider the linebacker a first-round talent, but questions about his character could cause teams to pass on him.

It was reported that Williams failed multiple drugs tests while at Alabama, and the 23-year-old admitted that was true Saturday at the combine, saying he'd failed "a few," according to Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports.

Williams didn't go into details about how many tests he failed or what substances he tested positive for.

"(I'm a) young player making decisions that I grew from," Williams said, according to Chase Goodbread of NFL.com. "That's what life is about - being a man on and off the field, owning up to your mistakes. Everyone makes them. I'm not here dancing around and joking. I know I'm here with something to prove. I'm obviously behind the eight ball, so I'm here to prove not only to myself but to every organization that if they get me, they're going to get the best player here."

Williams' openness about his past issues will likely sit well with teams, but it'll be the one-on-one interviews that will prove pivotal to his draft stock.

"I'm going in and being completely honest. This is a billion-dollar industry. They've got all their homework and they know everything about you," Williams said. "You can't go in there and just be dishonest, because a first impression is a last impression. ... So far they've respected me for that."

If the pass-rusher can convince teams he's not a risk off the field, he should hear his name called on Day 1. If not, a draft-day fall is possible in what is a strong edge class.

CaineDeSoulis

Round 5+ sounds about right

wargograw

@cainedesoulis said:
The Details are out. Snooze

You are a very bitter man.

gumby73

@topdawg31 said:
So cross him off the board

How bout test before your cleared to participate in combine? Add 14 of top 32 have medicals to clear. I'd sit right at #12 & my phone is on busy

wargograw

There's too many good edge talents to burn a first rounder on him, but I probably wouldn't hesitate in the 3rd provided it was a team need. He's the best pure pass rusher in this draft.

CaineDeSoulis

if tim williams is the best pure pass rusher in this draft.... Garrett is not worth the number 1...

wargograw

Garrett doesn't have a character issues, has a higher ceiling AS A PASS RUSHER, and has proven he can do other things (except look good in a backpedaling drill, apparently--oh what will we do!). No comparison.

TopDawg31

Guns and drugs, he and Gordon could be road roomies.

tiamat63

A 'few' failed tests?

No thanks. Consideration if he falls down draft boards though.

TopDawg31

UDFA with that baggage

calfoxwc

He's a lock to be drafted by the squealers then.

gumby73

Tim Williams & Foster now have borrowed Kizer's iPod to plug into some Lione Richie's Sail on down the board. Bout a, round or so. And a, don't really wanna know. A where your goin. It was plain to see. That a, small town dope like me.Just a,wasn't your cup of tea. It WAS, wishful thinkin...now back to my mowin drinkin..

Tour2ma

@tiamat63 said:
A 'few' failed tests?

Yeah... and that's not including the baggie found in his car or the gun charge. Gotta love BAMA justice...

Few failed + baggie + illegal carry = snooze.... lol...

wargograw

All's fair in big time college football.

tiamat63

@wargograw said:
All's fair in big time college football.

Apparently a bit more fair in Tuscaloosa .

Flugel

@tiamat63 said:

Apparently a bit more fair in Tuscaloosa .

I can't wait to hear the Hillbillies calling into the Nashville's sports radio 70 miles North of the Bama border. It'll be all about the evil agenda to take down Alabama's domination of the SEC. I'll try to remember the funny stuff I hear tomorrow morning for yuz because it's gonna be a rip snortin riot...

wargograw

@tiamat63 said:

Apparently a bit more fair in Tuscaloosa .

Back on that "Urban is a good man who doesn't play games" soapbox [of lies]?

CaineDeSoulis

i think its pretty clear you have either no issues with character or are biased to your southern brothers war. The latter really affects your ability to judge player abilities fairly and they former is just a preference. the Raiders come to mind in that regard as do the pats. These type of prospects are a great use of your comp picks and later round picks where the risk assessment is better. I'd take foster in the middle rounds same with williams. The only people hurt by their behavior are themselves

tiamat63

@wargograw said:

Back on that "Urban is a good man who doesn't play games" soapbox [of lies]?

Who the fuck are you quoting? Wasn't me, I said 'pulls no punches'. Get at me when you see one of our players admit to multiple failed tests, possession, gun charges and such that Tour highlighted and never hear much of a peep about it.