Avery A. Williams Sr. (born September 2, 1994) is an American professional football middle linebacker.

He previously played for the Ottawa Redblacks and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after playing college football at Temple University.

[1] After using a redshirt season in 2012, Williams played college football for the Temple Owls from 2013 to 2016.

[4] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 21, 2018, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

[5][11] At the end of the season, Williams was once again named the team's Most Outstanding Defensive Player and CFL East All-Star.