Education
Williams attended Pickens County High School in Alabama.
Williams attended Pickens County High School in Alabama.
He was drafted in the seventh round (211th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama. He earned All-County, All-Area and honorable mention All-State honors while playing basketball in high school.
While at high school, He also earned the 2007 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State honors as a Tight end on the first team and also was selected as the ASWA Class 2A lineman of the year.
He earned first team All-State honors in his Junior season and also was an Honorable mention as a Tight end while at high school. He played College football at Alabama.
He finished college with a total of 51 receptions, 503 receiving yards along with seven touchdowns. On January 7, 2013, He had 3 receptions, 17 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown against Notre Dame in the 2013 British Computer Society National Championship Game.
On January 2013, He was added to the Senior Bowl roster.
Detroit Lions
= 2013 season In the 2013 NFL Draft, Williams was selected in the 7th round (211th overall) by the Detroit Lions. During his rookie season Williams had to sit out due to an injury to his hand. = 2014 season After the draft of tight end Eric Ebron it was announced that Williams would be moved to offensive tackle and would wear the number 73.
New England Patriots
= 2015 season On August 25, 2015, the Lions traded Williams to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2017 seventh-round draft pick.
Williams was assigned Number. 85, indicating a return to tight education
He was a member of The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 while at High School.