Tyriq Withers is officially having a moment, and GQ just gave him the cover of their October issue to prove it.

Looking daddy af in pieces from Versace, Levi’s, Artemas Quibble, ERL, Emporio Armani, Zimmerli, and more, the rising star is stepping into his own spotlight with style and substance.

Withers’ highly anticipated new film, Him, drops this Friday. The movie tells the story of a young football player navigating the temptations and pressures of newfound fame.

“The movie is about, what are you willing to do to be the greatest?” he told GQ. “Who are you, at the end of the day? There comes a time when you need to ask yourself, Why am I doing this and who am I doing it for? And I’m still on that journey.”

To prepare for the role, Tyriq underwent an intense six-week training camp with quarterback coach Jordan Palmer, the same guru who works with Josh Allen.

“The number one thing Jordan Palmer taught us is you gotta have confidence to be a quarterback,” Withers said. “And that level of confidence is not innate in me. I sometimes deal with imposter syndrome, and to be a quarterback, you can’t even for the slightest second tap into that mindset. I’ll take that with me for the rest of my life.”

The GQ piece also captures a deeply personal side of Tyriq, as he reflects on the loss of his brother, Kionte. “The night before my brother passed, he posted an Instagram story that said, ‘Tomorrow isn’t promised,’” Withers shared.

“I think that’s now the essence of everything I do… when you really live within that, great things happen.” For Tyriq, carrying that message forward has given his career new meaning. “I came to the conclusion that the best way to serve my family is to continue on this path of chasing my dreams. That gave me purpose.”

From Hollywood newcomer to GQ cover star, Tyriq Withers is proving he’s more than ready to take over screens, and our hearts, this fall.

Read the entire interview here!