Leonard Williams was drafted No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft out of USC. 175 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 6 · #6 overall
Leonard Williams USC Draft
Leonard Williams was drafted No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft out of USC. 175 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 175
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 7810th at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Leonard Williams came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
USC
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 302 lbs
- Hometown
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 2 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
175 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value
- Games played
- 175
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 7810th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2633% of career value
- Final season
- 202510 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Leonard Williams.
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
West Virginia
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
USC in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Leonard Williams in the 2015 NFL Draft
Leonard Williams is a Defensive end out of USC selected No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft. 175 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Leonard Williams drafted?
Leonard Williams was selected No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/leonard-williams.
What college did Leonard Williams play for?
Leonard Williams played college football at USC in the Pac-12. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Leonard Williams's NFL career turn out?
175 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/leonard-williams.