2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jonathan Williams, OT, Alabama A&M University

• Name: Jonathan Williams
• Position: OT
• College: Alabama A&M University 
• Height:  6’2 
• Weight: 300
• Twitter: @_1jwill
• Instagram: @_1jwill_

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2024 NFL Draft?

The way I’m able to decipher different rushes in pass pro and the way I dominate down blocks, double teams, and solo run blocks

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

I was 4 years old when I started organized football been loving it ever since

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

They should know I give 100% effort and always look for ways to progress my game 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

I would donate to help research breast cancer 

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

Who was your childhood hero?

My childhood hero was my mother. She always pushed me to be the greatest, always try my best, and never quit.

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?

My most underrated teammate Is Cam Williams

What is your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve is someone being in my personal space for no reason

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

The hardest moment was trying to be recruited out of high school after going 0-10 my senior year no one would look my way. I had to go out and earn my respect

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

Well, I attend the best HBCU in Alabama, Alabama A&M University. Just being able to be surrounded by people of the same skin color with similar ambitions as me is just inspiring

What is your favorite snack food?

Any type of sour candy

What is the best part of football?

The best part of football is the trenches. Moving another man against his will is the best!

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?

If I’m not the hardest worker, give me one opportunity, and I’ll show you differently.

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?

My play is similar to David Bakhtiari and Tytus Howard

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Dinner with Ray Lewis, Lil Wayne, and Chris Tucker because while very inspirational they are known to be very real and knowledgeable with you.