30 for 30: #3 Terence Williams — Big Back
RB, Terence Williams (6-2, 222) | Ennis (TX) High School
— Williams will unfortunately be out for an extended period of time to begin the season, and with Baylor's lack of depth at the position outside of a handful of freshmen, the impact will definitely be felt if he cannot return sooner rather than later. Williams' injury and surgery left sophomore JaMycal Hasty as the only returning scholarship running back for 2017.
— Almost tailormade for what Rhule wants in a running back, Williams has the size and physicalness as a runner to punish defenders out of the spread or in jumbo sets. As Baylor's offense evolves and becomes multiple, Williams should flourish with his ability to stay on the field in most situations. Not to mention he catches the football pretty well, too.
— The biggest question about Williams is his top-end speed. Don't take this as he doesn't have good speed, but his breakaway ability was limited in his freshmen and sophomore seasons. This is more of a blimish on the armor considering his size, but for Williams to take it to the next level as a running back, the ability to break off a 40-yard run without a large hole is a must.
— When Williams does return, which is completely up in the air if you talk to Matt Rhule, Baylor will receive a running back with fresh legs around the start of conference play. It may take some time for his legs to wake up, but when they do, Baylor's one-two punch at running back will be as good as any in the Big 12. The scheme set in place will fit the two pretty well also.
— And we can't finish this without mentioning the offensive line. Williams broke the 1,000-yard mark as a sophomore in 2016 and if he wants to do that again (in limited games nonetheless), he needs the big guys in front of him to go to work and stay healthy. As Baylor's OL goes, so does their offense.
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