At UCLA, he coached All-America linebackers Ken Norton and Carnell Lake as well as future NFL running backs Eric Ball, Mel Farr, Jr., Gaston Green, Freeman McNeil and Jairo Penaranda.
[2] Williams was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995 to coach the team's tight ends where he stayed from 1995 to 1996.
Williams coached Eagles starting running backs Staley, Correll Buckhalter, Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy.
[2] Williams moved to tight ends coach after Chip Kelly was hired following the dismissal of Andy Reid.
Williams is married to his wife, Theresa, and has four children: Darryl, Donald, Daniel and Terri.