SAN JOSE -- Quinnen Williams entered the 2018 season stressed. The nose guard wanted to crack Alabama's starting lineup, a modest goal that wasn't guaranteed.
Spots are never secure with the Crimson Tide, where internal competition is as fierce as anything the program faces from the outside.
The converted edge rusher believed he would make a profound impact if given an opportunity to work inside. He got one, and made the most of it.
The 21-year-old whom teammates call a “300-pound bar of soap” has risen to national prominence in one amazing season, and he's now considered a consensus top-five NFL draft pick.