Trent Williams Trent Williams ( born July 19 , 1988 ) is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Oklahoma , and was recognized as an All - American . He was considered one of the best tackle prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft , and was drafted fourth overall by the Washington Redskins . Early years . Williams was born in Longview , Texas . He attended Longview High School , where he played for the Longview Lobos high school football team . He was a unanimous first - team all - district selection as a senior . Considered a three - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , Williams was listed as the No . 28 offensive guard prospect in the nation . College career . Williams attended the University of Oklahoma , and played for coach Bob Stoops ' Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2006 to 2009 . Playing as a true freshman , Williams became the starter at right tackle just before the Missouri game in late October 2006 after Branndon Braxton went down with a broken leg , then started the last six games of the season . Williams played 462 snaps , had 75 knockdowns , and was named to " The Sporting News " ' Freshman All - America second team . In his sophomore year , Williams saw action in all 14 games and had six starts at right tackle , sharing time with Branndon Braxton . As a junior in 2008 , he started all 14 games , the first at left tackle and the remaining 13 at right tackle , and registered 131 knockdowns . He was part of a dominant 2008 Sooners offensive line that included Duke Robinson , Phil Loadholt and Brandon Walker , and allowed only 11 sacks all season , the third - lowest total of any team in the country . The two teams that finished above them ( Air Force and Navy ) combined to attempt 231 passes . Oklahoma attempted 476 , and — featuring quarterback Sam Bradford and running back DeMarco Murray — became the highest - scoring team in the modern era ( 702 points ) . The lone holdover from the 2008 offensive line , Williams was listed at No . 2 on " Rivals . com ′ s " 2009 preseason offensive tackle power ranking . He was also named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list . Despite missing the regular season finale due to injury , Williams led Oklahoma with 102 knockdown blocks and 885 plays , and was named an All - American by the American Football Coaches Association . Professional career . 2010 NFL Draft . Williams was considered one of the best offensive tackles available in the 2010 NFL Draft , and drew comparisons to Jammal Brown ( who , coincidentally , would also join the Redskins that same offseason via trade ) . According to NFL . com ' s Gil Brandt , " Williams will be a first - round pick and can be a long - time starter in the NFL . " . Washington Redskins ( 2010 - present ) . Williams was drafted fourth overall by the Washington Redskins and agreed to a six - year , $ 60 million contract on July 30 , 2010 . In the 2010 season , Williams made his NFL debut , as well as his first career start , in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys . In the 2011 season , Williams was made an offensive co - captain along with veteran teammate Santana Moss . In Week 14 , Williams and teammate Fred Davis were suspended for four games after repeatedly failing league drug tests . Williams suffered a bone bruise in his left foot during the first 2012 preseason game against the Buffalo Bills . Despite this injury , he started in the next two preseaon games and was fully healed by the season opener against the New Orleans Saints . By the start of the season , his teammates voted for him again to be the offensive team captain . He suffered a right knee injury early in the Redskins ' Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals . After getting an MRI exam the next day , it was reported that Williams had another bone bruise . He was able to play in the next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Despite playing injured throughout the season , Williams had his best performance in 2012 and was selected for the 2013 Pro Bowl but couldn ' t participate in the Pro Bowl due to an injury when a night club fight occurred . After the Redskins ' Wildcard playoff loss against the Seattle Seahawks on January 6 , 2013 , Williams struck Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman in the face . He was fined $ 7 , 875 for the incident . After the Week 11 game of the 2013 season , Williams accused umpire Roy Ellison of swearing at him during the game with his accusation supported by several of his teammates . Ellison was in turn suspended by the NFL for one game . Despite the Redskins having a bad year as a team , Williams was chosen as the team ' s only player on the 2014 Pro Bowl team . Nickname . Trent Williams nickname is " Silverback " after the male gorilla . It is a nickname given to him by teammates and one he embraces . Williams has a huge gorilla tattoo on his back and owns gorilla art and an expensive bejeweled gorilla keychain . As a number one draft pick , he was introduced to TV audiences by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell with the moniker , after Williams dared the man to do it .