Quinnen Williams

Quinnen Williams’ exceptional performance as a collegiate athlete led to him being recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2018. That same year, he was awarded the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best interior lineman and the Bill Willis Trophy, culminating a standout redshirt sophomore season where he was named the starting nose guard for the University of Alabama. During his tenure, Williams contributed to Alabama’s College Football Playoff National Championship victory in 2018, playing in all 14 games during the 2017 season and recording 20 tackles and two sacks. His collegiate prowess also earned him multiple SEC Defensive Player of the Week and Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2018.

In 2020, Williams continued to assert his dominance, recording two sacks against the San Francisco 49ers and receiving one All-Pro vote. Williams demonstrated continued high-level play, making NFL history in 2021 by each recording a sack alongside his brother, Quincy Williams. The Jets picked up his fifth-year option on his contract in 2022, a testament to his consistent value. He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 6 of the 2022 season for his performance against the Green Bay Packers.

His exceptional 2022 campaign led to him being named First-Team All-Pro and receiving his first Pro Bowl selection. Underscoring his foundational role, Williams signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Jets in 2023. That year, he was credited with a safety against the Atlanta Falcons and received another Pro Bowl selection. His consistent impact has also led to him being named in the prestigious NFL Top 100 Players for 2024 and 2025, and he was selected for his third consecutive Pro Bowl in 2024, solidifying his status as one of the league’s premier defensive talents.