Tyreek Hill, the veteran wide receiver, has been the consensus fastest player in the NFL since his debut in 2016. He reached greater over 23 mph on an open field play as a rookie.
According to Next Gen Stats, Hill leads the NFL this season with four plays of 21.5 mph or greater. Hill’s 22.01 mph run in Week 5 marks the season’s second-fastest recorded speed.
But that didn’t stop Detroit Lions wideout Jameson Williams from telling The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett on December 7 that he could defeat Hill in a race.
“I feel like I’m moving faster,” Williams said to Birkett. “I think I’d get him. I only got to show it off.
“When I get the ball in some space, I’m going to show y’all, for sure.”
Jameson Williams of the Lions believes he will place in the Olympics.
During his interaction with Birkett, Williams called attention to more than just Hill.
The quickest wide receivers and defensive backs in the NFL are frequently compared to how they might do in Olympic track contests. Williams contended that if he competed in the Olympics, he would be disqualified if perform well.
“”I know if I went to the Olympics, I’d place,” Williams told Birkett. “One hundred (meters), 200, 400, any race.”
This season, Williams has yet to attain Hill-like speeds on the speedometer. But he’s not far behind. Williams’ 19-yard touchdown run against the New Orleans Saints on December 3 surpassed 20.7 mph.
That is his season-best speed. Williams, on the other hand, has made numerous spectacular moves with his legs.
In Week 6, he caught a 45-yard touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Williams scored a 32-yard touchdown in the first game against the Chicago Bears.
Williams’ three receiving touchdowns in 14 NFL games have all been at least 32 yards. Last season, he also had a 41-yard rushing touchdown.
Despite those spect
“It’s not like I’m out there not trying to run fast,” he told reporters. “I’m running as fast as I can, but when I get the ball in space, I’ll open up for sure.”
Williams’ TD Celebration Energizes the Lions
Hill’s ingenuity in the end zone is another distinguishing feature. Williams showed off some of his own talent after rushing for a 19-yard touchdown on December 3.
Williams plunged headfirst into the end zone after crossing the goal line. He then appeared to be giggling as he performed repeated tumbles on the ground.
acular plays, Williams told Birkett that he’s “waiting on the perfect play to showcase” his top speed.
“I do it because I know it will get some people on the team excited,” Williams told reporters on December 7. “It might boost the energy of the next man.” The next man may see it and say, ‘Yeah, let me go do something, just make a play or something.’
“So it’s really, like, energy-boosting for the team.”
Williams claims to be just as fast, if not faster, than Hill in terms of celebration energy. However, Williams still has a long way to go to match Hill’s output.
This season, Hill leads the NFL with 1,481 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Hill has 691 receptions, 9,821 receiving yards, and 75 touchdowns in eight NFL seasons.
