Leonard Austin Williams, a defensive tackle with the National Football League’s New York Giants, was born on June 20, 1994. With the sixth overall choice in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected him. At USC, he played collegiate football.
Williams was a two-sport athlete in football and track at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He contributed to Mainland’s advancement to the FHSAA 6A state semifinals, when they were defeated by Miami Central 7-17, with 103 tackles and 10.5 sacks as a senior. The defeat was reversed, though, in August 2012 when Miami Central’s entire season was forfeited for a transfer infraction.
Williams started nine of the team’s 13 games as a defensive lineman as a true freshman in 2012, compiling 64 tackles, eight sacks, and an interception. The Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year award was given to him.
Williams was switched from tackle to defensive end in 2013 as a sophomore. Williams was selected for the first-team All-Pac-12 and was an All-American by ESPN after compiling 74 tackles and six sacks.
In 2014, he made 80 tackles and seven sacks as a junior. By the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and ESPN, he was recognized as the team’s MVP, first-team All-Pac-12, and an All-American.
Height in meters and feet
Leonard Williams stands at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall
Weight in KG and ibs
Leonard Williams weighs 302 lb (137 kg)Leonard Williams
