He was a defensive starter for two BCS National Championship teams at the University of Alabama. Jesse Williams, a former defensive lineman, started on the 2011 Crimson Tide defense — which most consider as the best unit of the Nick Saban era.
When it comes to the National Football League, most athletes say the Southeastern Conference in college football is the closest thing to the pros. Jesse Williams, a University of Alabama alumnus, came to the Crimson Tide in 2011 as a junior college transfer.
A pivotal member of Alabama’s 2012 BCS National Championship team will not be at Bryant-Denny Stadium for a 10-year reunion celebration Saturday against Texas A&M.