He attended the University of Kentucky, where he played college football for the Wildcats while studying community communications and leadership development.
In his senior year, he was named a 2003 first-team all-state player by the Associated Press and the Courier-Journal after leading his team to a 10–2 record and the second round of state playoffs.
[2] In early 2004, Williams committed to play football at the University of Kentucky, but he did not join the team that season.
[2] In early 2007, Williams was indefinitely suspended from the Wildcats for academic reasons,[5] but his suspension was later lifted prior to the start of the season.
[1] Williams was named the SEC's offensive lineman of the week for his play against the Florida Atlantic Owls on September 29.
[10] In Carolina's final preseason game of 2011, Williams suffered a broken ankle,[11] causing him to miss the entire season.
Head coach Ron Rivera later said the Panthers had planned on Williams taking on the role of a starter prior to his injury.
In Week 15 against the San Diego Chargers, Williams started and contributed to the Panthers breaking a team record with 29 first downs.
Williams played in the 2014 season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but left practice later that week with coaches citing a sore hip.
He helped with a "Breakfast with Santa" event at the University of Kentucky Children's Hospital and rang bells to collect donations for the Salvation Army.