As a junior, Williams was a Second-team All-SEC selection after starting all 12 games at left tackle and allowing a single quarterback sack.

[7] Williams was a starter in 2009, and played at right tackle to accommodate Orlando Pace, whom the team acquired via free agency on April 2, 2009.

[8] Smith eventually moved Williams back to left tackle after Pace was faced with inconsistent play and injuries.

His first major test was to protect Jay Cutler's blindside against the highly touted Baltimore Ravens defense.

The following week, he was paired against Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings, one of the League's top defensive lineman and pass rushers.

Upon recovering from his injury, Mike Tice, the team's offensive line coach, decided to move Williams to the left guard position.