Quinnen Williams' Story: Jets To Cowboys, Lost His Mom At 12, Entrepreneur-Wife, Potty Face Remark

Quinnen Williams has been traded from the New York Jets to the Dallas Cowboys on November 5, 2025. The mid-season shake-up has set the internet ablaze, with NFL fans sharing their views on this jaw-dropping deal between the Jets and Cowboys. The three-time Pro Bowler, Quinnen, has been traded by the Jets to the Cowboys in exchange for defensive tackle, Mazi Smith, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 first-rounder. With this deal, the Cowboys have sent a loud and clear message that they're seriously pushing to bolster their defense.

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There's no denying that with the arrival of Quinnen Williams, the Dallas Cowboys now have an extremely dominant interior defensive lineman in their defense that can enhance their defensive identity. The Cowboys' supporters are delighted to have Quinnen, as it has made their defensive line one of the best in the league right now. From eating blockers to disrupting runs and providing interior pass-rush punch, Quinnen, on his day, has been one of the NFL's elite defensive tackles.

The 27-year-old defensive giant was drafted 3rd overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, courtesy of his dominant 2018 season at the University of Alabama. In 2022, Quinnen Williams recorded a career-high 12 sacks and was named a First-Team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler for the first time that year. He received his second Pro Bowl in 2023 and third in 2024. Quinnen has also been a recipient of the Jets Team MVP (Curtis Martin Award in 2022).

Quinnen Williams lost his mother to breast cancer when he was just 12, here's how she continues to shape his life and NFL career

Quinnen Williams is one of the most sought-after players in the NFL, who is highly admired and loved for his humility. However, not everyone is aware of the fact that his mother, Marquischa Henderson Williams, passed away at the age of 37 due to breast cancer. At the time of her death, Quinnen was just 12, and it was extremely painful for him, like any child in the world, to lose his mother. However, even after her demise, he kept her mother alive in him by following her teachings and values.

Quinnen Williams' mother, Marquischa Henderson Williams, was a first-grade teacher and always told him to complete his education with good grades. After his mother's demise, Quinnen studied hard to honour her. In an old interview, the star defensive lineman clearly stated that whenever he comes onto the field, he tries to make his mom proud. He said:

"The way I go out there… all to make my mom proud and all to make sure… what you guys taught us never left us. Everything I do is for my mom."

Who is Quinnen Williams' wife, Maranda Williams? Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman's entrepreneur-partner who owns Eighty8 Label and Maranda Kouture

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman, Quinnen Williams is married to Maranda Williams, who is an entrepreneur. She is the founder of the apparel brand, Eighty8 Label, and Maranda Kouture, which deals in wigs, accessories, and hair bundles. Quinnen and Maranda met somewhere around 2017, when they were studying at the University of Alabama. After becoming friends, they started dating, and Maranda's warmth and constant support healed the scars of absence that Quinnen had been carrying since his mother's passing.

After being together for some time, Quinnen Williams realised that Maranda is the one with whom he would like to spend the rest of his life. In the summer of 2022, the much-in-love couple got married, and in the early months of 2023, Quinnen and Maranda became proud parents of a baby girl, whom they had named True Amour Williams. Despite being the wife of one of the NFL's biggest stars right now, Maranda prefers to focus on her entrepreneurial endeavors and lives a low-key life.

In October 2025, Maranda Williams sat down for a candid interview with PEOPLE. She discussed her experience watching the Prime Video docuseries Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets, which featured her husband, Quinnen Williams. The doting wife hilariously revealed that she was unaware of the fact that her husband has a 'potty mouth' (someone who habitually uses profanity or foul language). Maranda's hilarious reaction to Quinnen's other side left the NFL fans in awe of the lovely couple. She said:

"I got to learn some things about my husband that I didn't know existed on the football side. He has a potty mouth!"

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