He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning consensus All-American honors in 2002.

He was selected by Jacksonville in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, and played five seasons for the team.

[1] He lived with his family in Virginia until his father's military career moved them to Lakewood, Washington, where he attended Lakes High School.

An ankle injury caused Byron Leftwich to miss the remainder of the season.

Williams had his best game as a pro against the New Orleans Saints in Week 9 of the 2007 season, making six catches for 128 yards and one touchdown.

After spending the 2009 season out of football, Williams signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 16, 2010.