In his days in the Pac-12 at USC, Leonard Williams was a nightmare for the opposing offenses. He won games off his defensive performances alone. Williams has carried that same ability to the NFL. Leonard Williams has always made a large impression. This past season, he was a huge part of his team’s success; the Seahawks won the Super Bowl.ESPN analyst Jeremy Fowler broke down how people in the NFL view Leonard Williams in a recent article:”These days, he’s an absolute nightmare to block. Several offensive coaches did not hesitate to say Williams was the toughest player to guard last season.”He was the most important player on that Super Bowl team,” an NFL coordinator said. “He’s the total package.”More often than not, it is the quarterback or a running back, or even an edge rusher, one of the more premier positions that makes an impact to deserve that type of statement. For defensive tackle Leonard Williams, his impact outweighs his already insane production. Drake Maye and the Patriots offense could not get anything going all game long, and that is just one example of how dominant the Seahawks defense was last season. Leonard Williams has been at the forefront of that all season long. Contact/Follow @TrojansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of USC Trojans news, notes and opinion.This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: NFL coach lists Leonard Williams as most important player on Seahawks
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