Williams attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida.
A five star recruit, he committed to the University of Miami to play college football.
[2][3][4][5] Williams played in 10 games and made seven starts his true freshman year for the Miami Hurricanes in 2021 as a defensive back.
He returned to Miami for his junior year in 2023, recording 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, and an interception across 12 games.
[12] Although initially drafted at the safety position, Williams made the switch to linebacker for his rookie season with the Titans.