Madden Williams leads way for St. John Bosco’s all-star receivers

Third in a series of stories profiling the best secondary football players by position. Today, Madden Williams, St. John Bosco receiver.

If the blockers are the best friends of a quarter, what are the receivers?

“It is our job to ensure that the quarter-arre is beautiful,” said Madden Williams by St. John Bosco.

Few teams in South California start the 2025 season with a better collection of receivers than the brave.

He begins with the 6 -foot 2 inch Williams and 190 pounds, a Texas A&M commitment which captured 13 passes of Touché as a junior. Then there is Oklahoma Commit Daniel Odom, the state of San Jose Carson Clark, Super Sophomores Darren Tubbs and Landon Perkins and two very popular first -year students.

“Not only is it our best group, but the deepest,” said coach Jason Negro.

In 2019, St. John Bosco had Logan Loya, Kris Hutson and Beautiful Collins with receiver’s positions. They found themselves at the UCLA, in the state of Washington and Clemson, respectively.

Now, the second-year quarter of a year Koa Malau’ulu will be the beneficiary of a group of electric receivers who will force the defenses to choose their poison. Double team one and you will be burned by another.

“Whoever they try to double, the others will leave,” said Williams.

As the first year last season, Malau’ulu looked for Williams to offer big games. And that is what he did, strengthening the confidence of the quarter-arre in him.

“I would say what makes him great, it is that he has no weakness,” said Malau’ulu. “He’s a go -det to. Whenever we can go to work additional, he’s there. He will get any ball in his neighborhood. He is fast, strong and physical – whatever you want in a receiver.”

Williams trusts his hands and uses fundamental techniques to play games. Its length gives it an advantage over small defenders. And once the ball is close to him, his hands find a way to catch it like a magnet attracted by metal.

“Hands are the strongest pieces in my game,” he said. “You make sure to look at the ball. Many people are too worried about what they are going to do after taking a hand. The catch of one hand are cool, but only do it when you have to do it.”

As for treating the defensive backs that are aggressive and strong, Williams said: “The strategy is to make sure you don’t let them touch you. This is what we work, on the versions and does not leave the defensive backs redirect. We know the road we run. We have to make sure they don’t take us off against me.

The individual duel between the receiver and the defensive back is like a version of cat and mouse football.

“It’s always you and the defensive back,” said Williams. “You are on an island and that’s better at the end of the day.”

The defensive coordinator Chris King called Williams as “non -waiting”. Williams responded with seven catches for 252 yards and three affected against Sierra Canyon last season.

“He has such a large running capacity, knows the lever effect and includes the covers,” said Negro. “He is super wise and his football IQ is out of the charts.”

Williams also played in the basketball team even if he was a reserve. He said that practices have been useful for developing the skills necessary for football.

In the end, Williams follows a motto that he hopes to make him advance in sport and in life.

“What is happening in darkness will always be highlighted,” he said. “I’m going to cringe in darkness and when it’s time to shine in the light, I will play the best.”

Friday: Served the Sight Luke Sorensen.

Receivers to watch

Demare Dounting, Palisades, 5-11, 175, Jr. One of the fastest in California should dominate in the city section

Troy Foster, Huntington Beach, 6-2, 205, Sr.: Colorado State Commit took 15 touch

Quentin Hale, La Cathedral, 6-3, 175, Jr.: Taken 14 TDS in the second year

Chris Henry Jr., Mater Dei, 6-6, 200, Sr.: Ohio State Commit is finally healthy and ready to present

Trent Mosley, Santa Margarita, 5-11, 170, Sr.: USC Commit is a big-play weapon and difficult to stop

Daniel Odom, St. John Bosco, 6-3, 190, Sr.: Oklahoma Commit has a size to be a better player

Vance Spafford, Mission Viejo, 5-11, 175, Sr.: Miami Commit in enormous speed and large hands

Madden Williams, St. John Bosco, 6-2, 190, Sr.: Physics, strength, instincts make him a major target

Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Mater Dei, 6-3, 180, Sr.: Ohio State Commit offers a big catch after the other

Luc Weaver, Sherman Oaks Lady, 6-3, 195, Sr.: USC Commit has improved speed, work ethics, aggressiveness