Carnell Williams has proven to be a true playmaker at the running back position during his time with the Auburn Tigers. Although he lacks a spectacular 40 time for a back his size, He plays a lot faster than he actually is. He has excellent vision, balance, and his ability to change direction is among the best in the nation. He is a very instinctive runner. If the hole is closed he almost always is able to find another gap and slip though it. He has deceptive power for a back his size. He will hit the hole hard and run through arm tackles. If you want to tackle Williams, you had better wrap up. He could stand to put on about 10 pounds to help him take the pounding of the NFL. Injury problems could also be a cause for concern. He is already considered to be a “smallish� back who may not be able to take the pounding of a featured back through a 16 game NFL season. He missed time with a broken clavicle and a broken fibula in 2001 and 2002 respectively. Carnell split carries in college which is good and bad for Williams. It’s good because he has less wear and tear on his body, which may add a year or two onto his professional career. The bad part is due to his small size, there are already going to be questions as to whether or not he can carry the load in the NFL. By splitting carries, he hasn’t even proven he can carry the load in college He could use some work on his receiving skills and although he doesn’t have the 40 time to be considered a “home run� threat, he still has the ability to break long games and the potential to score from anywhere on the field. Despite his small stature and lack of pure speed, Williams is one of the best running backs out there this year. He should be the second or third running back selected and a definite first round pick in the 2005 NFL draft.