 Sitting down for an exclusive chat with the Mirror, his warmth comes through the screen. The 24-year-old discusses his desire to come back to London having seen little of the city when the Jets visited last year and carries a beaming smile through much of the conversation. He's as engaging and likeable off the field as he is intimidating and powerful on it. As he puts it, he's like a real-life version of superhero Iron Man. 'My family always joke with me, they always ask 'how can you be so aggressive on the field, but so cool and smiley off the field?',' he says. 'But it's two things. 'I tell people all the time it's like Iron Man. If you know Iron Man, you know Tony Stark is like the smooth, suit-wearing guy. But when he puts his Iron Man suit on he's like a deadly machine. That's what I always compare myself to. HAVE YOUR SAY! Will the New York Jets make the play-offs this season? Join the discussion in the comments section. Williams strikes fear into defenders on the field ( New York Jets) 'Also, I'm blessed to to able to play a sport that I love as an occupation, as a job and get the chance to change other people's lives off the field, to have a platform where I can reach and change other people's lives that aren't even in my neighbourhood){kind=link}
New York Jets star Quinnen Williams strikes fear into his opponents on the field – but is a gentle giant known for his infectious personality off it
Quinnen Williams is 6ft 3, nearly 140kg and one of the NFL’s most feared defensive lineman.
Anyone who watched him wreck havoc on the Green Bay Packers and cause nightmares for Aaron Rodgers a couple of weeks ago understands exactly why Williams’ presence strikes fear into opponents.
But once he takes off the helmet and pads, it’s hard to envision the aggression and nastiness which comes over him when he crosses the white line.
Williams is a gentle giant. He’s become known for his infectious personality and beaming smile in front of the cameras, as well as a viral clip of him sneezing, blessing himself and thanking himself when he was drafted in 2019.