Brian Williams (born July 2, 1979) is a former American football cornerback.

Williams attended North Carolina State University and was a student and a letterman in football.

In football, he was a three-year starter for as a cornerback and finished his collegiate career with 262 tackles (nine for loss), 5 interceptions, 20 passes defensed, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble, and 5 blocked kicks.

Williams was selected in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

On October 18, in a Sunday night game against the Chicago Bears, Williams tore his ACL defending a pass.