Background
Williams was born is Roseboro, North Carolina.
Williams was born is Roseboro, North Carolina.
He attended nearby Lakewood High School, where he played football. He continued to play football at North Carolina State University.
Williams spent a total of seven seasons with the SaberCats. Prior to this, he spent three years in the NFL. Williams played for a total of four years at North Carolina State. While he was not selected in the NFL Draft, he was ultimately signed by the New York Giants.
Williams spent a total of three years with the Giants.
While he never started a game for the team, he received substantial playing time. He appeared in 29 of the Giants" 32 regular season games in 1999 and 2000.
Williams was on the team"s roster when they advanced to Super Bowl XXXV, where they lost to the Baltimore Ravens by the lopsided score of 34–7. Following the loss, Williams was released from the team
Williams ultimately signed with the San Jose SaberCats in May of 2002.
He was a key component of the SaberCats" mid-2000"s run of success. Over the seven years of his American Federation of Labor-Congress career, the SaberCats reached four ArenaBowls (winning three). Williams was used mainly as a defensive lineman.
At times, however, he was also used as a wide receiver.
In 2007, his most productive year as a wide receiver, he caught five passes for 16 yards. All five catches, however, were for touchdowns.
Williams" American Federation of Labor-Congress career concluded with the SaberCats" loss to the Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII. He finished his career with 78 tackles, 8 sacks, and 2 interceptions.