Quinnen Williams
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| No. 95 –New York Jets | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 5, 1997 Birmingham, Alabama,U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Wenonah (Birmingham, Alabama) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Alabama(2016–2018) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019/ Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Quinnen Williams(born December 5, 1997) is an American professionalfootballdefensive tacklefor theNew York Jetsof theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballatAlabamaand was drafted by the Jets with the third overall pick in the2019 NFL draft.He is the younger brother of his Jets teammate,linebackerQuincy Williams.
Early life
[edit]Williams attendedWenonah High SchoolinBirmingham, Alabama.His mother died ofbreast cancerin 2010.[1]He was rated as a four-star prospect and the 17th best defensive tackle in the country for the class of 2016 by the247Sports Composite.[2]Williams originally committed toAuburn Universityto playcollege footballbut changed to theUniversity of Alabamaon June 30, 2015.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Afterredshirtinghis first year at Alabama in 2016, Williams played in all 14 games as a redshirt freshman in 2017, recording 20 tackles and two sacks.[5][6][7]He had two tackles in the2018 College Football Playoff National Championshipvictory overGeorgia.
Williams was named the startingnose guardprior to Alabama's 2018 season opener againstLouisville.[8]He accounted for six total tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in the game and was namedSECCo-Defensive Line player of the week.[9]In a shutout win againstLSUon November 3, Williams had 10 total tackles, 3.5 for loss, and 2.5 sacks, and was named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and SEC Defensive Player of the Week.[10]
After his redshirt sophomore season, Williams was named aunanimous first-team All-Americanandfirst-team All-SEC.He was awarded theOutland Trophyas the nation's best interior lineman. His 20 tackles for loss were tied for second in the SEC, and his eight sacks were tied for fifth in the conference.[11]
On January 11, 2019, Williams announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the2019 NFL draft.[12]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | |||
| 2016 | Alabama | 0 |  Redshirt
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| 2017 | Alabama | 14 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Alabama | 15 | 45 | 26 | 71 | 19.5 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 56 | 35 | 91 | 26 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Source:[13] | ||||||||||||||||
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
33+1⁄4in (0.84 m) |
9+5⁄8in (0.24 m) |
4.83 s | 1.67 s | 2.80 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
11 | |||
| All values fromNFL Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
2019
[edit]Williams was drafted by theNew York Jetswith the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.[16]On July 25, 2019, Williams agreed to a four-year deal with the Jets worth $32.5 million featuring a $21.6 million signing bonus and a fifth year option. On August 26, 2019, Williams was fined $21,056 for a late hit onMatt Schaubin the second preseason game against theAtlanta Falcons.[17]
Williams played his first regular season game on September 8, 2019 against theBuffalo Bills,but did not record a stat, and left the game in the third quarter due to an ankle injury.
In Week 9 against theMiami Dolphins,Williams recorded his first career sack onRyan Fitzpatrickin the 26–18 loss.[18]In Week 10 against theNew York Giants,Williams recorded his first career fumble recovery, securing a football lost byGolden Tateon the final play of the game in the Jets' 34–27 victory. In Week 16 against thePittsburgh Steelers,Williams recorded his second sack of the season in the Jets' 16–10 win, though this would be his final tackle of the season. Overall, Williams would finish his rookie season with 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery in his 13 games played.
2020
[edit]In Week 2 against theSan Francisco 49ers,Williams recorded his first two sacks of the season during the 31–13 loss.[19]On October 10, Williams was fined $25,000 for two personal fouls that he committed in Week 4 against the Denver Broncos. In Week 12 against the Dolphins, Williams recorded 1.5 sacks on Ryan Fitzpatrick and forced a fumble on running backMatt Breidathat was recovered by the Jets during the 20–3 loss.[20]On December 23, 2020, Williams was placed on injured reserve, causing him to miss the final two games of the season.[21]He received one All-Pro vote for the 2020 season.[22]
2021
[edit]On May 4, 2021, it was revealed that Williams was diagnosed with a small fracture in his foot. He underwent surgery three days later.[23]
On October 4 in a game against theTennessee Titans,Quinnen and his brotherQuincy,who joined the Jets earlier that season, made NFL history by each recording a sack in the win.
2022
[edit]The Jets picked up the fifth-year option on Williams' contract on April 26, 2022.[24]In Week 6, Williams had five tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal in a 27-10 win over theGreen Bay Packers,earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[25]
2023
[edit]On July 13, 2023, Williams signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Jets, including $66 million guaranteed.[26]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2019 | NYJ | 13 | 9 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | NYJ | 13 | 13 | 55 | 32 | 23 | 7.0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | NYJ | 15 | 15 | 53 | 36 | 17 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 12.0 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 62 | 39 | 23 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career | 74 | 70 | 253 | 157 | 96 | 33.0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | |
Personal life
[edit]Amidst theCOVID-19 pandemicin April 2020, Williams donated healthy meals to medical professionals on the front lines in New Jersey.[27]Williams also helped give away over 10,000 boxes of fruits and vegetables for those in need at HistoricLegion FieldinBirmingham, Alabama.This event was held by formerUniversity of Alabamafootball player Chris Rogers, who created the nonprofit organization Together Assisting People (TAP).[28]
References
[edit]- ^Talty, John (August 7, 2015)."A-List No. 14: Loss of mother shapes Alabama commit Quinnen Williams".AL.com.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Quinnen Williams, Wenonah Sch, Defensive Tackle".247Sports.com.RetrievedJuly 3,2019.
- ^Rogers, Ken (June 30, 2015)."Alabama gets commitment from Wenonah defensive lineman Quinnen Williams".Dothan Eagle.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^Bone, Andrew (June 30, 2015)."Quinnen Williams flips commitment to Alabama".Tuscaloosa News.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^Paschall, David (August 22, 2018)."Alabama's Quinnen Williams bigger and better than ever".timesfreepress.com.RetrievedJanuary 12,2018.
- ^Jones, Ben (August 14, 2018)."Quinnen Williams learned from some of Alabama's best".Tuscaloosa News.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^Byington, Alex (August 18, 2018)."'Undersized' Williams looming large as Tide's nose guard ".Montgomery Advertiser.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^Casagrande, Michael (August 28, 2018)."2018 Alabama depth chart".AL.com.
- ^"SEC announces Week 1 Players of the Week".Saturday Down South.September 3, 2018.RetrievedJuly 3,2019.
- ^Olson, Andrew (November 4, 2018)."Alabam DL Quinnen Williams named National Player of the Week after dominating LSU".Saturday Down South.
- ^"2018 Southeastern Conference Year Summary".Sports-Reference.com.RetrievedJuly 3,2019.
- ^Conway, Tyler (January 11, 2019)."Quinnen Williams Enters 2019 NFL Draft: 2nd Overall on Matt Miller's Big Board".Bleacher Report.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Quinnen Williams College Stats".Sports-Reference.com.RetrievedMay 2,2019.
- ^"Quinnen Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.com.RetrievedAugust 19,2019.
- ^"2019 Draft Scout Quinnen Williams, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile".draftscout.com.RetrievedMarch 19,2023.
- ^Sessler, Marc (April 26, 2019)."New York Jets select Quinnen Williams at No. 3 overall".NFL.com.
- ^"Quinnen Williams fined for late hit on Matt Schaub".NFL.RetrievedAugust 26,2019.
- ^"Dolphins get first win of 2019, top Jets 26-18".ESPN.November 3, 2019.RetrievedNovember 3,2019.
- ^"San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets - September 20th, 2020".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedSeptember 22,2020.
- ^"Miami Dolphins at New York Jets - November 29th, 2020".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedDecember 3,2020.
- ^Staff, RotoWire (December 23, 2020)."Jets' Quinnen Williams: Done for season".Cbssports.RetrievedDecember 23,2020.
- ^"2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting".apnews.com.January 8, 2021.RetrievedMarch 19,2021.
- ^Goodman, Max (May 8, 2021)."Quinnen Williams' Foot Injury 'Could Have Been Worse'".Sports Illustrated New York Jets News, Analysis and More.RetrievedJune 30,2021.
- ^"Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2019 NFL Draft".NFL.com.April 25, 2022.RetrievedAugust 6,2024.
- ^Gordon, Grant (October 19, 2022)."Bills QB Josh Allen, Falcons QB Marcus Mariota lead Players of the Week".NFL.com.
- ^Edholm, Eric (July 13, 2023)."Jets DT Quinnen Williams agrees to terms on four-year, $96 million contract to stay in N.Y."NFL.com.
- ^Nania, Michael (April 15, 2020),"New York Jets' Jamal Adams, Quinnen Williams spread positive energy in difficult times",jetsxfactor.com,Jets X-Factor,retrievedMay 9,2020
- ^Chambers, Christina (May 27, 2020)."Former Alabama, Auburn football players give back to Birmingham community".WBRC.com.RetrievedJune 11,2020.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information fromSports Reference (college)
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio
- New York Jets bio