GRIDIRON champ Jesse Williams has made his mark ... in ink.

His parents Arthur and Sonia were among eight family members yesterday tattooed with Alabama University's logo and Jesse's playing number 54 after the 21-year-old last week won one of football's highest honours.

Alabama won America's Bowl Championship series against Louisiana State University and his proud dad said his family wanted to mark the occasion.

"We wanted to mark the win, even though it's a win for Alabama, it's a huge win for our family and all our relatives,"he said.

Jesse was born and raised in Brisbane and is a 200cm, 143kg giant.

Alabama trumped Louisiana State University 21-0 in the final and Jesse now has the potential to go on and play in America's National Football League.

Method Ink Tattoo Studio co-owner Dean Lawton said:

"I think by the end of the day I'll be able to do the Alabama logo in my sleep with my eyes closed."

Originally published as Tatt's our boy Jesse, a champion