Quincy Williams Explained

Current Team:New York Jets
Number:56
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:28 August 1996
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:230
College:Murray State (2014–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:3
Draftpick:98
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:414
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:7.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:6
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:17
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:WillQu01

Quincy Williams (born August 28, 1996) is an American professional 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]

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

Jacksonville Jaguars

thumb|left|175px|Williams in September 2019Williams was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round with the 98th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[3] 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.[4] He finished the season with 48 tackles.

On September 8, 2020, Williams was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was designated to return from injured reserve on September 30, and began practicing with the team again.[6] He was activated on October 10, 2020.[7]

On August 31, 2021, Williams was waived by the Jaguars.[8]

New York Jets

On September 1, 2021, the New York Jets claimed Williams off waivers.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11] [12]

In October 2023, Williams was named American Football Conference Defensive Player of the Month for his performance.[13]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TFL Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
JAX11 8 48 30 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
JAX7 0 11 5 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
NYJ16 13 110 73 37 9 2.0 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 0
NYJ15 15 106 74 32 12 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NYJ17 16 139 95 44 15 2.0 10 1 11 11 11 0 2 1 0 0
Career 66 52 414 277 137 39 7.0 17 1 11 11 11 0 6 1 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSU's Williams plays in Collegiate Bowl this afternoon. January 19, 2019 .
  2. Web site: Quincy Williams - Football.
  3. Web site: Round 3: Williams is the selection. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. April 26, 2019.
  4. Web site: Jaguars claim LB Preston Brown. Jaguars.com. December 11, 2019.
  5. Web site: Jaguars Make Roster Moves. Jaguars.com. September 10, 2020.
  6. News: Linebacker Quincy Williams Designated for Return from Injured Reserve . Jaguars.com . September 30, 2020 . October 9, 2020.
  7. News: Oehser, John . Saturday update: Allen out, Wilson and Williams activated . Jaguars.com . October 10, 2020 . October 28, 2020 . October 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027061951/https://www.jaguars.com/news/lb-quincy-williams-and-s-jarrod-wilson-return-to-53-man-roster . dead .
  8. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53. Jaguars.com. August 31, 2021. September 2, 2021. September 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902030149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53. dead.
  9. Web site: Jets Sign 3, Place 3 on Injured Reserve. NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
  10. Web site: New York Jets' Quinnen and Quincy Williams make sack history. espn.com. October 4, 2021.
  11. Web site: Source: Jets keep LB Quincy Williams with 3-year deal. ESPN.com. March 12, 2023.
  12. Web site: LB Quincy Williams Re-Signs with Jets. NewYorkJets.com. March 15, 2023. March 17, 2023. Eric. Allen.
  13. Web site: Gordon . Grant . Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, Eagles WR A.J. Brown highlight October Players of the Month . NFL . 2 November 2023.