Louisiana Football: Interview with Green Oaks 2021 SS Georderrial Williams
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Louisiana high school football teams are full of hidden gems that are looking to make their mark in their senior season and make the jump to college football. One of those prospects who is working hard so their recruiting process explodes in 2020 is safety Georderrial Williams, who plays at Green Oaks High School in Shreveport.
This 5’11”, 160-pound, hard-hitting defensive back racked up 62 total tackles during his junior campaign being a key piece of the defense who helped lead the Giants to the second round of the state playoffs. Williams does a good job of utilizing his speed and strength to deliver big hits in the open field while possessing a good football IQ with awareness to keep the game in front of him and not give up big plays.
The Class of 2021 prospect is working hard this spring so he can showcase skills at camps this summer and have another breakout season in 2020.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I caught up with Georderrial to discuss his career at Green Oaks and his recruiting process.
Interview
Georderrial, what are your thoughts on the 2019 season?
“I feel like we did good but we could have done better. I’ll miss that group of seniors.”
How would you grade your individual performance last year?
“I would give myself a seven out of ten because I had a lot of tackles and improved a lot from my sophomore season but I didn’t have any interceptions.”
What are your strengths on the football field?
“Understanding the coverages and making tackles in the open field.”
What kind of challenges did you face last year?
“We started the season off slow but we got it together and made the playoffs.”
How did you overcome this challenge?
“We stuck together as a team and gave one hundred percent in practice.”
What is your workout and practice schedule during this extended offseason?
“I work out six days a week and then every other day I do drills with my teammates.”
What are you working on the most this during these drills?
“Being able to create turnovers.”
Do you have any pregame rituals?
“I watch highlights on YouTube and I think about all the reasons I like to play football.”
Is there an NFL player that you try to model your game after?
“Jamal Adams, because he has a lot of energy in the way he plays.”
Who is your favorite football team?
“New Orleans Saints.”
What is your fastest 40-yard dash time?
“4.6.”
Do you play any other sports in high school?
“I play point guard on the basketball team.”
What is your favorite subject in school and why?
“I like math because it’s problem solving to me. I picture the numbers as puzzle pieces which I put together to get the answer.”
Who has had the biggest impact on your football career?
“My step-dad, because he pushes me to be the best in everything I do.”
Are there any schools showing you interest?
“A few small schools are showing interest.”
Have you attended any college camps?
“A SPE Elite National Camp in West Lake, Louisiana.”
What was your favorite thing about camp?
“I liked the energy.”
Have you been on any college visits?
“LSU.”
What is your GPA?
“4.2.”
What is your ACT score?
“23.”
What do you like most about playing at Green Oaks?
“I love the fact that I grew up with everyone on our team and we’ve been playing together since little league football. We’ve stuck together.”
Do you have a favorite quote?
“Fear No Man.”
Thank you for your time and good luck in your senior season.
“Thank you, sir.”
Photo credit: Twitter.com; Green Oaks Safety Georderrial Williams
Photo credit: Twitter.com; Green Oaks Safety Georderrial Williams