Avery Williamson came onto the scene last season, emerging as one of the Tennessee Titans top rookies as an unheralded fifth-round pick.

But the rookie admits he got pushed around at times, playing at around 238 to 240 pounds.

So when he got to the off-season, Williamson bulked up. He has added about 10 to 12 pounds, reporting at 250 pounds and says he wants report to training camp at that same weight.

“I've put on like 10 pounds and I want to come into camp at at least 250. I came in (in the off-season) at 250,” Williamson said.

Williamson relied on the staff at the University of Kentucky to oversee his weight gain, but said the Titans were OK with his decision to add a little bulk.

“My coach said it was fine, but I feel like for me I needed to be a little heavier, because I was getting pushed around a little bit. I feel like if you can put a little more muscle on, you can withstand a lot more of the beating,” Williamson said.

The second-year inside linebacker also believes he is more ready for the rigors of the NFL from the mental side as well.

“Individually, I just want to make more plays. There were a lot of them that I left out there, and that was due to the fact that I didn't know what I was doing at times. So I'm just want to go out there and make some more plays. I'm ready for some accolades. I want to make the Pro Bowl,” Williamson said.