Leonard Williams

New York Jets 6th pick

DE ·

USC · 2015–2025

177

Games

338

Solo Tackles

63.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Leonard Williams is a defensive end out of USC, selected by the New York Jets with the 6th overall pick (round 1) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has played 177 regular-season games since 2015, with the New York Jets, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 1

Pick

6th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

USC

Leonard Williams Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 2015 draft class in career Approximate Value (78).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2015	NYJ	16	21	34	6	3	21	0	0	0
2016	NYJ	16	34	32	11	7	19	0	0	2
2017	NYJ	16	20	25	3	2	25	1	1	0
2018	NYJ	15	25	15	11	5	20	0	2	0
2019	NYG	15	17	25	1	0.5	16	0	3	1
2020	NYG	16	22	28	11	11.5	30	0	1	0
2021	NYG	17	27	47	3	6.5	14	0	2	2
2022	NYG	12	20	19	4	2.5	12	0	0	1
2023	SEA	17	33	25	10	5.5	16	0	2	0
2024	SEA	15	33	27	16	11	28	1	3	0
2025	SEA	16	32	29	9	7	22	0	1	0
2026	SEA	3	7	4	5	3	5	0	0	0
Career		174	291	310	90	64.5	228	2	15	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-5

Weight

302 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.97s

Vertical Jump

29.5"

Broad Jump

106"

3-Cone Drill

7.59s

Shuttle

4.53s

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