Quinnen Williams was born on December 5,1997 and is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League.
17 Facts About Quinnen Williams
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Quinnen Williams played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Jets with the 3rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Quinnen Williams is the younger brother of his Jets teammate, linebacker Quincy Williams.
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Quinnen Williams was rated as a four-star prospect and the 17th best defensive tackle in the country for the class of 2016 by the 247Sports Composite.
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Quinnen Williams had two tackles in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Georgia.
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Quinnen Williams was named the starting nose guard prior to Alabama's 2018 season opener against Louisville.
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Quinnen Williams accounted for six total tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss in the game and was named SEC Co-Defensive Line player of the week.
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Quinnen Williams was awarded the Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman.
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On January 11,2019, Quinnen Williams announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Quinnen Williams was drafted by the New York Jets with the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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On July 25,2019, Quinnen 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.
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Quinnen Williams played his first regular season game on September 8,2019 against the Buffalo Bills, but did not record a stat, and left the game in the third quarter due to an ankle injury.
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On December 23,2020, Quinnen Williams was placed on injured reserve, causing him to miss the final two games of the season.
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Quinnen Williams received one All-Pro vote for the 2020 season.
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On May 4,2021, it was revealed that Quinnen Williams was diagnosed with a small fracture in his foot.
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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, Quinnen Williams donated healthy meals to medical professionals on the front lines in New Jersey.
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Quinnen Williams helped give away over 10,000 boxes of fruits and vegetables for those in need at Historic Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.