Chad Williams (safety)

For the wide receiver, see Chad Williams (wide receiver).

Chad Williams
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Position:Linebackers coach & defensive run game coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1979-01-22) January 22, 1979 (age 45)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Wenonah
(Birmingham, Alabama)
College:Southern Miss
NFL draft:2002 / round: 6 / pick: 209
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
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Chad Kelton Williams (born January 22, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator for the University of Southern Mississippi, positions he has held since 2024. He played professionally as a safety for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Playing career

He attended college at the University of Southern Mississippi. He played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2002 to 2005 and San Francisco 49ers in 2006. In his five years in the NFL, Williams played in 79 career games, six of which he started. He had 164 tackles and 9 interceptions. In addition, he scored three touchdowns, recorded 7 sacks, and deflected 25 pass attempts.[1]

Williams was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft.[1] On May 3, 2006, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent.[2] The Kansas City Chiefs signed Williams in June 2007,[3] but he did not play for the team.[1]

Coaching career

Williams formerly served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the University of Central Arkansas.[4]

In December 2020 it was announced that Williams would join new head coach Will Hall's inaugural staff at Williams' alma mater, Southern Miss. He was the cornerbacks coach under Hall until 2022.[5] In 2023, he took on the role of inside linebackers and coach before the 2024 season he was promoted to linebackers coach.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chad Williams". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "49ers add Williams to secondary". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Sports Network. May 3, 2006. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  3. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs Transactions – 2007". ESPN. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  4. ^ "Chad Williams-2019 Football Coaching Staff-University of Central Arkansas". UCA Athletics. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Barnett, Zach (December 6, 2020). "Update on Will Hall's staff at Southern Miss". Football Scoop. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Sklar, Sam (March 7, 2024). "How a new defense allowed Southern Miss football to hire Micheal Spurlock as running backs coach". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved April 14, 2024.


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