Williams attended Henry Ford High School, where he played wide receiver and cornerback.
Williams accepted a football scholarship from Bowling Green State University, where he became one of the best special teams players in school history.
Against the University of Cincinnati, he made 5 tackles, one pass defensed and a block punt that he returned 30 yards during a 38-0 win.
Williams was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (95th overall) of the 1995 NFL draft, because they coveted his special teams skills and his athletic ability.
[3] After being activated on November 8, he was limited to seven games, while playing on special teams and as an outside linebacker in the nickel defense.
Williams was also recognized as the best cover special teams player in the league, by Paul Zimmerman of Sports Illustrated.