Earlier this month, four-star cornerback Mekhi Williams became one of the biggest recruiting wins of all time for the Wisconsin Badgers, being their highest-rated defensive back commit in 26 years.
This week, he hit the headlines for a completely different reason: a highlight reel play in 7-on-7s that went viral and caught the eyes of several NFL players.
Playing at a Florida camp, Williams made an incredible play in coverage, securing an insane one-handed interception after flipping his hips and showing off some elite closing speed. But, the entirety of his rep was to perfection.
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The defensive back started the play backtracking, flipping his hips quickly to cover the inside receiver and closing well there before flipping his hips again and closing with great speed on the targeted wideout after the ball was in the air. Then, of course, came the incredible Odell Beckham Jr. esque catch with one hand that Williams secured as he fell to the ground.
The four-star, who is ranked the No. 122 player in the country and the No. 1 safety in the state of Florida by 247Sports, took to X to showcase his impressive play.
At 6’2, 165 pounds, Williams has some very impressive length and speed, but the fluidity of his hips at that size especially stood out in the clip. He’s also one of the youngest players in his recruiting class, and still has plenty of room to grow heading into his senior year of college.
What. A. Play.
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