Williams played in 44 games, of which he started 21, during his college career, recording 66 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, he signed with the New York Jets and spent time on the team's practice squad before being released in September 2015.
He was then signed by the Dolphins, where he spent time on both the practice squad and active roster from 2015 to 2016.
He was on the Giants' practice squad, active roster, and injured reserve from 2016 to 2018, and appeared in one game for them as well.
He joined the Tennessee Titans in 2019 but spent the entire season on injured reserve, and was released in 2020.
[2][3] During his junior year, he broke his collarbone in the fifth game and missed the rest of the season.
[4][5] While at P. K. Yonge, he spent time at middle linebacker, nose tackle and tight end.
[7][12][13] Williams played in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA)/Reebok North-South All Star Football Classic on December 22, 2010.
[14][15][16] He played at Gainesville High with future Tennessee teammate Trevarris Saulsberry.
[7] He played in nine games his freshman year in 2011 as a defensive end, recording four tackles and a sack.
"[40][34] Under a new head coach in Butch Jones, Williams was shifted back to defensive end for 2013 and played in 12 games, with three starts.
[65] On September 1, 2018, he was waived/injured by the Giants due to a hip/shoulder injury and reverted to injured reserve the next day.
[68] He was waived/injured on August 12 due to an undisclosed injury and reverted to injured reserve the next day.
[71][1] Williams' father, Keith, was a defensive lineman at Florida in the mid-1980s, was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round of the 1987 NFL draft, and later played for the Chicago Bruisers, Dallas Texans and Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League from 1988 to 1991.