If there is one prospect coaches from the Northern Virginia area agree is the top prospect in the region, it is without question Ryan Williams . Williams, a star running back out of Stonewall Jackson High School, averaged 10 yards-per-carry en route to gaining 1,574 yards and scoring a total of 22 touchdowns last season as a junior.

Stonewall Jackson head coach Loren Johnson, a standout defensive back for Virginia Tech in the late ’90s, believes greatness lies ahead for Williams on the next level.

“He has the talent, the maturity, the grades…he is the total package,” said Johnson, who added that Williams is up to 5-11, 215 pounds right now. “He has size, speed, determination. He has a lot of those physical attributes. His vision is his number one asset. He is blessed with a tremendous vision. He turns a 2-yard run into a 20-yard run.

“If everything falls in order, I feel like he has the opportunity to win a Heisman trophy. That’s my vision. People might think I’m crazy, but I’ve been around Michael Vick, DeAngelo Hall, Tiki Barber…I think Ryan brings to the table what those guys brought to the table. If his college experience goes like it should, I wouldn’t see why Ryan wouldn’t be a kid we could talk about like that.”

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