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Notre Dame football: 3 reasons Kyren Williams should be RB1 in 2022 NFL Draft

ByBrad Weiss|
Nov 6, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) runs the ball as Navy Midshipmen linebacker Nicholas Straw (51) defends in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) runs the ball as Navy Midshipmen linebacker Nicholas Straw (51) defends in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 30, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) carries the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels cornerback Tony Grimes (20) defends in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football: 3 reasons Kyren Williams should be RB1 in 2022 NFL Draft

Three-down back

A huge part of today’s NFL is having a running back who can be on the field for all three downs. When it comes to Williams, there is no scenario where he would be seen as a liability on offense, whether it is a passing down or a running play.

Being able to not only get the job done on the ground or through the air is solid enough, but due to the fact he is an elite blocker, he can remain in on obvious passing downs as a protector for the quarterback. Most NFL teams have to go with a two-back system to accomplish what Williams will be able to do on his own at the next level.

The Irish will have to take on the Oklahoma State defense without Williams on New Years Day, but there is enough talent behind him to still be able to run the football. Williams was a special player during his time in South Bend, and hopefully, he can take that to the next level, becoming a dominant player in the NFL.

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