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You’re a fan of the theatre. Do you have a dream role that you would love to play? “Mufasa from ‘The Lion King.’ That would be awesome! I’ve always loved ‘Lion King’ growing up – that’s my favorite movie. I just love it. I hold my son up like Rafiki does with Simba, like, every day.” What is the weirdest meal you’ve ever had? “When I was a kid, I thought it would be smart to make a jelly and mustard sandwich. I don’t know why. It was grape jelly, but it was disgusting. I got my brother to eat it and I got one of my cousins to eat it, and they threw up instantly. It was all bad.” Where’s one place you’ve never been but always wanted to go? “Tokyo, Japan. I love sushi, I love seafood, but also, I love their culture. All the electronics and the city just glows in the dark. I would love to see that. Plus, I’m a ‘Fast and Furious’ junkie. ‘Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift?’ I would love to go there and learn how to drift.” Who would you want to compete against in a lip sync battle? “My only competition would be Justin Tucker, I think. He’s so animated. Matthew Judon would be good at that, but I’d probably go against Tucker. I don’t know what song I would do. It would have to be something energetic and fun where I can move around – because we’re lip syncing, it’s not like I have to sing. Something with a lot of emotion that I can get into. Maybe Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ or something.”
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What’s one thing that’s guaranteed to make you smile? “Saying the word ‘smile.’ (laughs) Anything – I’m always pretty happy.”
“Super strength, obviously. I like The Incredible Hulk. But I also love Wolverine with his claws and how he’s indestructible.”
What constitutes as a perfect day for you? “I would say, waking up in the morning – probably cooking breakfast for the family, getting the boys off to school, spending some time with the wife. Maybe running errands or something? Probably getting some time to myself too, maybe take some time for me and my wife to watch a movie or a TV show.”
So would you want the claws or to be indestructible? “They’re both just gifts and curses at the same time. It’s so tough. Every time I get my claws out, I would rip my skin but at the same time, I heal fast. But if I was The Hulk, and any time I would get excited, I would freak out. It’s one of those things where it’s a blessing and a curse. I’d probably go with all of the good stuff and none of the bad stuff. If it’s a perfect world, I would have my super strength and be me and wouldn’t turn green.”
If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one ability or quality, what would it be?
What is the last thing that made you laugh out loud? “My kids wrestling and playing hide-and-go-seek [the other day]. It was the funniest thing I ever seen in my life. First of all, they weren’t hiding very well. Second of all, my son is a cheater. He likes to count and look [through his fingers]. I love him to death but still. That was the highlight of my day.” Were you hiding as well? “I was hiding in the closets. It took him forever to find me. I was making turkey noises, so they could come find me. He would run by me and I would make a turkey noise, and he would start yelling. It was awesome.”
98 BRANDON WILLIAMS 6 th S eason 6-1, 336 D efensive T ackle
23 WILLIAMS ANCHORS RUN “D” DT Brandon Williams is one of the NFL’s top D-linemen, helping Baltimore regularly produce a dominant run defense. Dating back to 2014, when Williams became a full-time starter, Baltimore has been especially stout against opposing ground games. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 14 | 2018 BALTIMORE RAVENS GAMEDAY
RUSHING YPG ALLOWED (Since 2014) Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . . . 95.1 Carolina Panthers. . . . . . . . . . 95.5 Baltimore Ravens . . . . . . . . . 97.7 Pittsburgh Steelers. . . . . . . . . 99.4 Denver Broncos . . . . . . . . . . 100.1
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RUSHING AVG. YPC ALLOWED (Since 2014) Seattle Seahawks. . . . . . . . 3.78 Denver Broncos . . . . . . . . . 3.82 New York Jets. . . . . . . . . . . 3.85 Baltimore Ravens . . . . . . . 3.87 Arizona Cardinals. . . . . . . . 3.93
Williams’ Career Tackles for Loss
3 Ravens 2018 Run Defense Ranking
(94.6 Rush YPG Allowed)