[1] Both of his parents were freebase cocaine users, and he and his sister, Danielle, were born addicted, although they suffered no long-term effects.

[2] Williams was raised by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Orlean Pierce, in Deanwood, a low-income neighborhood in Northeast D.C.[2] He attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he initially played basketball.

[1] In 2004, Williams sat out the season as a redshirt and was named the offensive scout team player of the year.

Played as part of the Maryland offensive line, which allowed 19 sacks, the second-lowest in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

[1] Williams received the 2008 Wilma Rudolph Award, a national honor for intercollegiate athletes who have overcome adversity.

[5] Williams was not selected in the draft, but was signed immediately afterwards alongside Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel.