Trent Williams | Top Offensive Tackles in the NFL, Surviving Cancer and How to Block the NFL's Best

Future Hall of Famer and 49er legend Trent Williams joins the pod for this week’s episode of Third and Long. This man has had a crazy journey to get to where he is today. From once hating football to dominating at his position, he has completely changed the way people look at O-Lineman. Trent is paving the way for the next generation at his position so let’s discuss what motivates him and some of the players around the league that he loves to watch. Who were some of the guys that he had a tough time blocking throughout his career and what does he do to slow players like Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett down? Trent also talks about his Cancer diagnosis and what it meant for him to overcome the odds and stay at the top of his game. You don’t want to miss this one!

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0:00 - Intro
4:50 - Hating Football
10:15 - People Telling Him He’s Going to the NFL
19:00 - Changing the Culture and Being an Inspiration for O-Lineman
22:40 - Welcome to the NFL Moment and Playing Demarcus Ware
27:00 - Studying Dwight Freeney
32:20 - O-Lineman Should be able to Express Themselves
37:50 - Cancer Diagnosis
49:20 - Coming to the 49ers and Going Back to the Pro Bowl
53:20 - Being an Offensive Weapon
57:30 - Top Tackles in the NFL
1:07:40 - Film Breakdown of Armstead vs Williams
1:13:00 - How to Block Micah Parsons
1:17:00 - Blocking a Player like Myles Garrett