Quick Facts
The Journey
🏈 High School
Mainland High School — Daytona Beach, Florida
Williams was a two-sport athlete in football and track. As a senior, he dominated with 103 tackles and 10.5 sacks, leading Mainland to the FHSAA 6A state semi-finals.
Ranked as a 4-star recruit and the 5th-best strongside defensive end in his class by Rivals.com
🎓 College
USC Trojans — 2012-2014
As a true freshman, Williams started 9 of 13 games and was named Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. He earned first-team All-American honors in both his sophomore and junior years before declaring for the NFL Draft.
🏆 NFL Career
New York Jets
Drafted 6th overall. Named to PFWA All-Rookie Team. First Pro Bowl selection in 2016.
New York Giants
Traded mid-season. Signed franchise tag and contract extension. Became defensive cornerstone.
Seattle Seahawks
Traded to Seattle in November 2023. Re-signed in 2024. Named The Dark Side, won Super Bowl LX.
Naming The Dark Side
"We just kept hearing comparisons to the Legion of Boom, and we kinda just thought it was time for us to have our own name. We had a few names thrown at the wall, and I think the Dark Side stuck because one of Coach Mike's messages is a play style and a place that nobody wants to play."