Leonard Williams

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Experience: 10 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 30

Weight: 300 lbs

College: USC

2023 SEASON

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33
SCK

5.5
FF

0
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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
1	Cowboys	L 0 - 40	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
2	@Cardinals	W 31 - 28
3	@49ers	L 12 - 30	4	2	6	4	0.5	0	0	0
4	Seahawks	L 3 - 24	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
5	@Dolphins	L 16 - 31	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
6	@Bills	L 9 - 14	4	2	6	4	0	0	0	0
7	Commanders	W 14 - 7	2	0	2	2	1	0	0	0
8	Jets	L 10 - 13	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
9	@Ravens	L 3 - 37	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
10	Commanders	W 29 - 26	2	0	2	2	1	0	0	0
11	@Rams	L 16 - 17	2	1	3	2	0	0	0	0
12	49ers	L 13 - 31	2	2	4	2	0	0	0	0
13	@Cowboys	L 35 - 41	2	1	3	2	1	0	0	0
14	@49ers	L 16 - 28	2	2	4	2	1	0	1	0
15	Eagles	W 20 - 17	5	0	5	4	0	0	0	0
16	@Titans	W 20 - 17	3	2	5	3	0	0	0	0
17	Steelers	L 23 - 30	3	3	6	3	1	0	0	0
18	@Cardinals	W 21 - 20	2	5	7	2	0	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2015	New York Jets	16	15	29	34	63	21	3	0						0
2016	New York Jets	16	16	36	32	68	35	7	0						2
2017	New York Jets	16	16	22	25	47	20	2	1	1	6	6	6	0	0
2018	New York Jets	16	16	27	15	42	25	5	2						0
2019	New York Jets	7	7	8	12	20	7	0	1						0
2019	New York Giants	8	5	13	13	26	10	0.5	2						1
2020	New York Giants	16	12	29	28	57	22	11.5	1						0	1
2021	New York Giants	17	17	34	47	81	27	6.5	2						2	1
2022	New York Giants	12	12	26	19	45	20	2.5	0						1	2
2023	New York Giants	8	7	13	8	21	10	1.5	1						0
2023	Seattle Seahawks	10	10	24	17	41	23	4	1						0
TOTAL		142	133	261	250	511	220	43.5	11	1	6	6	6	0	6	4

Biography

Re-signed with Seattle on March 13, 2024.

TRANSACTIONS:

04/30/15: Drafted by N.Y. Jets (1st round, 6th overall)
10/29/19: Traded to N.Y. Giants
04/23/20: Franchise Player Signing
03/18/21: Signed contract extension
11/01/23: Traded to Seattle
03/13/24: Re-signed with Seattle

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Missing both team's bye weeks after being traded from the N.Y. Giants to Seattle in 2023, became the first player to play 18 games in a season since Tony Kostos and Cookie Tackwell in 1930.

• Following his trade to Seattle in 2023, started all 10 games played, totaled 41 tackles, 4.0 sacks and 11 quarterback hits. In eight games with seven starts for the N.Y. Giants, tallied 21 tackles (13 solo), 1.5 sacks and five quarterback hits.

• Entering the 2023 season, played in 131 regular-season games with 122 starts for the Giants and Jets, including 60 games with 52 starts for the Giants. Career totals include 469 tackles (237 solo), 39.5 sacks, 162 quarterback hits, 59 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, nine passes defensed, one interception and one blocked field goal. In two postseason games with the Giants, he has six tackles (two solo), two quarterback hits and one pass defensed.

• In 2020, Williams had the most productive season of his career while playing in all 16 games with 12 starts. His team-leading and career-high 11.5 sacks were the most by a Giants' player since Jason Pierre-Paul's 14.5 in 2014 and were 7.5 more than any of his teammates. He was third in the NFL with 30 quarterback hits and tied for sixth with 14 tackles for loss. He was also named NFC Defensive Player of the Week twice.

• In his lone Pro Bowl season in 2016, Williams started all 16 games and recorded 68 tackles (36 solo), 7.0 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and 19 quarterback hits.

• He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2015 after posting 63 tackles (29 solo), 3.0 sacks, 21 quarterback hits and seven tackles for loss in 16 games (15 starts).

HONORS: 2016: NFC Pro Bowl; 2015: PFWA All-Rookie Team.

COLLEGE: Played in 39 games with 35 starts at USC, totaling 218 tackles (111 solo), 21.0 sacks, 36.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, two interceptions and seven passes defensed. In his final season in 2014, started all 13 games and finished with 80 tackles (48 solo), 7.0 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, one interception and three passes defensed. Named first-team All-Pac 12 and first-team All-America. In 2013, started all 13 games and recorded 74 tackles (32 solo), 6.0 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. Named first-team All-Pac-12 and first-team All-American. As a freshman in 2012, played in 13 games with nine starts and registered 64 tackles (31 solo), 8.0 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception and four passes defensed. Named Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born in Bakersfield, Calif. Attended Mainland High in Daytona Beach, Fla. Named all-state Class 6A first-team by the Associated Press after his senior year at Mainland. Selected to the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game. Was also a standout in the weight throw for Mainland's track team.

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Seahawks Mic'd Up: Leonard Williams - Week 13 | 2023 Seahawks

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Leonard Williams: "It's Tough To Come Up Short"

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Leonard Williams Brings Down McCaffrey On TFL

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Leonard Williams: "I Love The Atmosphere Here"

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