After the end of his collegiate career, Williams spent two years out of football.[9] He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) ahead of the 1993 season, but never made it off the practice squad[1] due to a broken leg.[10] In 1994, he signed with the CFL's Shreveport Pirates, where he spent two years.[9] In the 1994 season, Williams played in 16 games, recording 46 tackles and seven sacks. He was named to the East Division All-Star team,[11] and was nominated for the CFL's Defensive Player of the Year award.[9] Williams was one of only two Pirates selected for the All-Star team.[11]The Canadian Press said he was "one of the CFL's top defensive linemen" and the "lone shining light on an abysmal defense".[1] The following year, Williams recorded 61 tackles and 8 sacks with the Pirates over 18 games;[12] the franchise folded following the season.[13]
Following his time in the CFL, Williams was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996 and the Arizona Cardinals in 1997. However, he was waived from both teams.[9] The London Monarchs of the World League selected Williams with their first pick, and the second pick overall, in the 1997 draft.[14][15] Williams spent two years with the team in the league, a minor league intended to develop players.[16] Over his two years with the Monarchs, Williams recorded 73 tackles and 9 sacks.[12]
Williams was signed by the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the 1998 season.[9] Williams entered training camp playing behind John Randle and Tony Williams at defensive tackle,[16] but shifted to defensive end in the season, where he backed up Stalin Colinet and Fernando Smith.[9] Williams was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on December 8.[17] He played in one game in the season,[18] recording two quarterback pressures.[17] The following year, Williams signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he played as a defensive tackle. In three games, he recorded two tackles and a forced fumble.[18]
In the 2000 season, Williams returned to the CFL, playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He came back to the league to reunite with Don Matthews, who had been his coach during his time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[10] He played in six games for the Eskimos, recording seven tackles and two sacks.[12] Williams would later have short stints with the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys in the 2000 and 2001 seasons,[17] and the Baltimore Ravens in the 2002 season.[3]
Williams was made an NFL game day compliance and regulations official for the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the 2022 season; the job of the official is to identify and document violations of NFL uniform and equipment standards, as well as to enforce corrective actions.[23]
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