John M. Williams Jr. (born September 23, 1977, in Burlington, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Football League (CFL) running back.
Williams Senior was a part-time scout for the Detroit Lions which allowed Junior to spend many summers around the future Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and other NFL greats.
[1] Williams was considered a "hybrid" player known for his physical play and being able to work from several positions in his eight-year career including running back, fullback, tight-end and slot-back.
The Lions released him in the 2003 pre-season and the Edmonton Eskimos signed him to the practice roster on September 3, where he remained for the season.
[1] During the 2009 season, Williams became a more integral part of the offence, splitting time at several positions as well as returning kicks.