Quincy Williams
 Williams in September 2019 | |||||||||
| No. 56 – New York Jets | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 28, 1996 Birmingham, Alabama | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Wenonah | ||||||||
| College: | Murray State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 98 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · 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 for the Murray State Racers 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. His Freshman year he redshirted 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[]
Williams 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]
References[]
- ^ "MSU's Williams plays in Collegiate Bowl this afternoon".
- ^ "Quincy Williams - Football".
- ^ Oehser, John (April 26, 2019). "Round 3: Williams is the selection". Jaguars.com.
- ^ "Jaguars claim LB Preston Brown". Jaguars.com. December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Jaguars Make Roster Moves". Jaguars.com. September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Linebacker Quincy Williams Designated for Return from Injured Reserve". Jaguars.com. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Oehser, John (October 10, 2020). "Saturday update: Allen out, Wilson and Williams activated". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Jets Sign 3, Place 3 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "New York Jets' Quinnen and Quincy Williams make sack history". espn.com. October 4, 2021.
External links[]
- Murray State bio
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio at the Wayback Machine (archived July 16, 2019)
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