Leonard Williams Bio (Wiki)

Who is Leonard Williams?

Leonard Williams is an American football player.

He currently plays as a defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).

He was drafted by the Jets with the sixth pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Leonard has been a 2-time All-American and a 2-time All-Pac-12 selection.

In 2014, he was named Team MVP.

Who are the parents of Leonard Williams?

Leonard Williams was born on June 20, 1994, in Bakersfield, California, USA.

He was born to Clenon Williams (father) and Aviva Russek (mother). He has four siblings: Natasha Williams(sister).

His father was imprisoned for robbery when Williams was a child. He was raised by a single mother. His nationality is American and he is of African-American ethnicity.

Leonard Williams attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and track. He was ranked as the fifth-best strongside defensive end recruit in his class.

After that, he played college football at the USC Trojans Football of the University of Southern California. As a sophomore in 2013, Williams was moved from tackle to defensive end.

At that time, he has named a first-team All-Pac-12 selection and was an All-American by ESPN.

Leonard Williams was named Team MVP and first-team All-Pac-12. He was also named an All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and ESPN.

Leonard Williams’s Career, Salary, Net Worth

Leonard Williams began playing football at a professional level in 2015.

In May 2014, he was projected as a top-4 selection in the 2015 NFL Draft by various mock drafts.

Leonard Williams was drafted by the New York Jets with the sixth pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the highest selected USC defensive lineman since Darrell Russell in 1997.

Williams signed a four-year, $18.6 million contract on May 8, 2015. He made his professional debut on August 11, 2015, in the first preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

Leonard Williams was selected as a first-team alternate for the 2017 Pro Bowl.

Leonard is a two-time All-American and a two-time All-Pac-12 selection. He was named Team MVP in 2014.

Leonard Williams has an average annual salary of $16.1 million. His net worth is estimated to be $39 million as of 2023.

Is Leonard Williams involved in any rumors and controversies?

Rumors are that Leonard Williams is currently having a secret affair with his girlfriend and his current girlfriend is the mother of his child.

Currently, there are no other desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life.

It seems he is doing his best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

Leonard Williams: Body Measurements

Leonard Williams has a height of 6 feet 5 inches with a body weight of 137 kg.

He has black hair color and his eye color is also black.

Social Media Profile

Leonard Williams is active on social media sites like Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 28.7 k followers on Twitter and more than 111k followers on Instagram.

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Leonard Williams's Birthday Dates

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