'10 MI DE/TE William Gholston

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Detroit (MI) Southeastern

Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 237 lbs

Free Scout: Michigan Varsity

10/24/07

William Gholston - DE/TE - Detroit Mumford

Gholston first caught my eye at the ThinkDetroit PAL combine and then followed it up with a good showing at Michigan's summer camp. Already a fairly filled out 6'5, 230-lbs, he wasn't as natural a pass catcher as I would like to see from a tight end, but he's been a terror for Mumford at defensive end this year. In case anyone was wondering, he is Vernon Gholston's cousin and he has a chance to be a Big Ten caliber player as well.

FVSports - The 2010 Elite 100

Gholston is the 20th overall prospect in the nation for the class of 2010.

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5/11

Talks about his experience at the Nike Camp, including visiting the Woody Hayes Center.

ESPN - Budmayr proves worth in Columbus - Insider

William Gholston (6-7, 230), Defensive end (Detroit/Southeastern)
Former OSU linebacker Vernon Gholston may have left for the NFL, but there is another Gholston waiting in the wings. William Gholston, cousin of the New York Jets' No. 6 overall pick in the 2008 draft, will only be a junior next fall but is a similarly freakish athlete.

At 6-foot-7, 230 pounds, he is still a bit awkward in some of his movements and struggles with leverage but showed good get-off, quickness and above average hand usage beating defenders off the edge on the pass-rush. He didn't dominate physically turning the shoulder or attacking half the body but was aggressive and finished well versus older competition. Gholston clearly has the upside to develop into a top 2010 defensive prospect.

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5/14

By Steve Helwagen....William discusses his recent visit to Columbus for the combine. He will have to consider basketball more if he continues to grow. Has played WR, OLB, and DE.

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7/12

From SpartanMag....Talks about his interest in Michigan State and about his experience at their July football camp. Says that the coaches there would allow him to play football and basketball. William put up the top combined speed and power numbers on the blocking sled.