Leonard Williams is a soccer player from the United States. He is now a defensive end with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). The Jets selected him with the sixth selection in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Leonard is a two-time All-American and two-time Pac-12 All-Star. He was selected as Team MVP in 2014.

Quick Facts

Leonard Williams Age and Early Life

Leonard Williams was born in Bakersfield, California, on June 20, 1994. Clenon Williams (father) and Aviva Russek (mother) gave birth to him. Natasha Williams (sister) is one of his four siblings. Williams’ father was in prison for robbery when he was a toddler. His mother was a single parent. His nationality is American and he is African American. He attended Daytona Beach’s Mainland High School, where he played two sports: football and track and field. In his class, he was considered the fifth-best recruit at defensive end.

He then attended the University of Southern California and played collegiate soccer for the USC Trojans. Williams was switched from tackle to defensive end in 2013 as a sophomore. At the time, he was a first-team All-Pac-12 pick and an ESPN All-American. He was voted first-team Team MVP and Pac-12 All-Star. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and ESPN both selected him as an All-American.

Leonard Williams height and weight

He is 1.85 meters tall and weighs 137 kg. His hair is black and his eyes are equally black.

Leonard Williams net worth

What is Leonard Williams Net Worth? He earns an average of $16.1 million per year. As of 2023, his net worth is expected to reach $39 million.

Career

Leonard Williams began playing professional football in 2015. Several mock drafts predicted him as a top-4 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft in May 2014. The New York Jets selected him with the sixth selection in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft. He was the first defensive lineman drafted by USC since Darrell Russell in 1997. On May 8, 2015, Williams agreed to a four-year, $18.6 million deal. On August 11, 2015, he made his professional debut against the Detroit Lions in the first preseason game. In 2017, he was named a first team alternate for the Pro Bowl. Leonard has been named a two-time All-American and a two-time Pac-12 All-Star. In 2014, he was voted Team MVP.

Leonard Williams Girlfriend & Dating

Who is Leonard Williams dating? Leonard Williams is in a relationship, but he keeps his personal life private and away from the public eye. He rarely discusses his personal life in the media or in public. He has not revealed anything about his marriage, affair, girlfriend or husband so far. Leana is his daughter’s name. The identity of his daughter’s mother remains unknown.