Quincy Williams

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Quincy Williams
Quincy Williams New York Jets NOV2023 (cropped).jpg
Williams playing for the Jets in 2023
No. 56 – New York Jets
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-28) August 28, 1996 (age 27)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Wenonah (Birmingham, Alabama)
College: Murray State (2014–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 3 / Pick: 98
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:414
Sacks:7.0
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:17
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Quincy Williams (born August 28, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Murray State and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. [1]

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He is the older brother of Quinnen Williams, a defensive lineman who also plays for the New York Jets.

College career

Quincy Williams played multiple positions at Murray State University. He redshirted his freshman year in 2014. In 2015, he played in 11 games with three starts. He finished the season with 31 tackles and a pass breakup. In 2016, he played in 10 game with three starts with 32 tackles, 13 solo with one pass breakup. His senior year, he played in all 11 games and finished the season with 78 tackles and two interceptions, one being a pick six. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		225 lb
(102 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.59 s1.62 s2.64 s4.41 s7.25 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Williams in September 2019 Quincy Williams 9212019.jpeg
Williams in September 2019

Williams was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round with the 98th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. [4] The Jaguars previously acquired this selection in a trade that sent Dante Fowler to the Los Angeles Rams.

As a rookie, Williams was named a starting outside linebacker to begin the season. He played in 11 games with eight starts before being placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2019. [5] He finished the season with 48 tackles.

On September 8, 2020, Williams was placed on injured reserve. [6] He was designated to return from injured reserve on September 30, and began practicing with the team again. [7] He was activated on October 10, 2020. [8]

On August 31, 2021, Williams was waived by the Jaguars. [9]

New York Jets

On September 1, 2021, the New York Jets claimed Williams off waivers. [10]

On October 3, 2021, the Williams siblings became the first pair of brothers with sacks in the same game for the same team since sacks became an official stat in 1982. They combined for 19 tackles in the Jets' 27–24 overtime victory over the Tennessee Titans. [11]

On August 20, 2022, Williams was fined $10,609 for a late hit he made on Jalen Hurts during the first preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

On March 15, 2023, Williams signed a three-year, $18 million contract extension with the Jets. [12] [13]

In October 2023, Williams was named American Football Conference Defensive Player of the Month for his performance. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "MSU's Williams plays in Collegiate Bowl this afternoon". January 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Quincy Williams - Football".
  3. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Quincy Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ Oehser, John (April 26, 2019). "Round 3: Williams is the selection". Jaguars.com.
  5. ↑ "Jaguars claim LB Preston Brown". Jaguars.com. December 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Jaguars Make Roster Moves". Jaguars.com. September 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Linebacker Quincy Williams Designated for Return from Injured Reserve". Jaguars.com. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  8. ↑ Oehser, John (October 10, 2020). "Saturday update: Allen out, Wilson and Williams activated". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Jets Sign 3, Place 3 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ "New York Jets' Quinnen and Quincy Williams make sack history". espn.com. October 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Source: Jets keep LB Quincy Williams with 3-year deal". ESPN.com. March 12, 2023.
  13. ↑ Allen, Eric (March 15, 2023). "LB Quincy Williams Re-Signs with Jets". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ Gordon, Grant. "Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, Eagles WR A.J. Brown highlight October Players of the Month". NFL. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
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