At Super Bowl 60, Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams talked about how his time at USC helped him reach this moment in his NFL career

Leonard Williams graduated from Mainland in 2012 and headed toward USC and a long NFL career. Now, he's in the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks.

In Super Bowl LX, the USC Trojans will feature four former players all on the Seattle Seahawks. For former Trojan Leonard Williams, his first Super Bowl appearance, and Trojan teammates, helped remind them where they their journey truly began.

In March 2024, defensive tackle Leonard Williams re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks. While getting the move done was a big priority for the team, from the outside it didn’t necessarily look like the decision would be a no-brainer for Williams.

SAN FRANCISCO — Ten years ago, I spoke with Ronnie Lott about Leonard Williams, then a second-year Jets defensive lineman who was drafted in the first round and trying to find his way in the NFL amidst weighty pressures and expectations.

If Leonard Williams caps this season off with a Lombardi Trophy, he’ll be well on his way to Canton.

Leonard Williams began his career with the Jets before he was traded to the Giants. Now a member of the Seahawks, he’s about to play in his first Super Bowl.