Williams attended Smithson Valley High School, after which he started his collegiate career with the Wyoming Cowboys before transferring to play for the Utah State Aggies.
[2] Williams was originally committed to Houston[3] but he decided to play college football at the University of Wyoming over Baylor, Oklahoma State, and TCU.
After a three-game losing streak Williams was named the starting quarterback against San Jose State.
[14] On November 28, 2023, Williams announced that he would be forgoing his final year of college eligibility to pursue his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL.
[15][16] A few weeks later, he was named the starting quarterback for the 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, his final collegiate game.