Leonard Williams has the look of an NFL player on the cusp of being one of the best in the league. But looks can be deceiving. Muhammad Wilkerson had that look once upon a time, and we know how that turned out.
Next man up is Williams, the 6-foot-5, 300-pound defensive end with a helmet full of curly hair. He’s the next man the Jets are counting on to be a force along the defensive line and an important voice in the locker room. At 24, he is ready to fulfill those expectations.
“It’s Year 4 for me now,” said Williams, the sixth-overall pick out of USC in 2015.