Jets’ Leonard Williams Making Early Case for Defensive Rookie of the Year

October 13, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Jets churn out talented defensive linemen like The Beatles churned out No. 1 hits.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr make a worthy comparison for Jets defensive linemen Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson, Damon Harrison and Leonard Williams. One of them is just not the same without the other three.
That being said, Williams' arrival in New York has completely changed the complexion of the Jets defensive line as the USC product has quickly built a case as the league's top defensive rookie in 2015.
To be fair, Williams was not an instant hit. By his own admission, Williams' outing in Week 1 left a little to be desired. He notched three quarterback pressures, according to stats website Pro Football Focus, but he didn't maximize his otherworldly potential in that game.
"I don't feel like I played to my best abilities, to be honest," Williams said, according to Brian Costello of the New York Post. "I think part of it is just co...

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