Williams was born in Orange, California and attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana.
[2] He earned second-team All-American honors twice during his college career: as a junior he was selected by Football News, and as a senior by United Press International (UPI).
[5] Williams was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the tenth round with the 259th pick in the 1985 NFL draft.
[5][10] He was named the Marquette Golden Eagles' new athletic director on December 5, 2011 and started his tenure on January 2, 2012.
[12] Williams' wife Laura Lee is a former collegiate All-American and national champion tennis player at Notre Dame.