Quinnen Williams
American football player
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2024 | Quinnen Williams started in 16 games during the NFL season, recording six sacks, 37 tackles, and 18 quarterback hits, demonstrating his continued impact as a defensive player for the New York Jets. |
2023 | During the 2023 NFL season, Williams recorded an impressive defensive performance with 5.5 sacks, 62 tackles, one interception, three passes defended, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. |
July 13 2023 | Signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the New York Jets, which included $66 million guaranteed, solidifying his long-term commitment to the team. |
2022 | During Week 6, Williams had an outstanding defensive performance against the Green Bay Packers, recording five tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, and a blocked field goal, which led to him earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. |
2022 | Completed the 2022 season with an impressive defensive stat line of 12 sacks, 55 tackles, four passes defended, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. |
April 26 2022 | The New York Jets picked up the fifth-year option on Quinnen Williams' contract, securing his continued presence with the team. |
October 4 2021 | Made NFL history with his brother Quincy by each recording a sack in a win against the Tennessee Titans. |
May 7 2021 | Underwent surgery to address the foot fracture diagnosed on May 4th. |
May 4 2021 | Williams was diagnosed with a small foot fracture, requiring surgical intervention three days later. |
2020 | Received one All-Pro vote for the season. |
December 23 2020 | Williams was placed on injured reserve, causing him to miss the final two games of the season. |
October 10 2020 | Quinnen Williams was fined $25,000 for two personal fouls committed during Week 4 against the Denver Broncos. |
2019 | In Week 9, Williams recorded his first career sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick during a 26-18 loss to the Miami Dolphins. |
2019 | In Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Williams recorded his second sack of the season in the Jets' 16-10 win, which was also his final tackle of the season. |
2019 | In Week 10, Williams secured his first career fumble recovery on the final play of the game against the New York Giants, contributing to the Jets' 34-27 victory. |
September 8 2019 | Williams played his first regular season NFL game against the Buffalo Bills, but left in the third quarter due to an ankle injury and did not record any stats. |
August 26 2019 | Williams was fined $21,056 for a late hit on Matt Schaub during the second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. |
July 25 2019 | Quinnen Williams agreed to a four-year contract with the New York Jets worth $32.5 million, which included a $21.6 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option. |
January 11 2019 | Announced he would forgo his remaining two years of college eligibility and enter the 2019 NFL draft. |
2018 | Named the starting nose guard for Alabama's season opener against Louisville. |
2018 | Named a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC. Awarded the Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman. |
November 3 2018 | In a shutout win against LSU, recorded 10 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. Named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and SEC Defensive Player of the Week. |
2017 | Played in all 14 games as a redshirt freshman, recording 20 tackles and two sacks. |
2016 | Quinnen Williams redshirted his first year at Alabama, not playing in any games. |
June 30 2015 | Williams changed his college football commitment from Auburn University to the University of Alabama, marking a pivotal moment in his athletic career. |
2010 | Quinnen Williams lost his mother to breast cancer, a significant personal tragedy during his early life. |
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