Southern Miss Golden Eagles | |
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Position: | Linebackers coach & defensive run game coordinator |
Personal information | |
Born: | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | January 22, 1979
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Wenonah (Birmingham, Alabama) |
College: | Southern Miss |
NFL draft: | 2002 / round: 6 / pick: 209 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Chad Kelton Williams (born January 22, 1979) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator for the University of Southern Mississippi, positions he has held since 2024. He played professionally as a safety for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [1]
He attended college at the University of Southern Mississippi. He played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2002 to 2005 and San Francisco 49ers in 2006. In his five years in the NFL, Williams played in 79 career games, six of which he started. He had 164 tackles and 9 interceptions. In addition, he scored three touchdowns, recorded 7 sacks, and deflected 25 pass attempts. [1]
Williams was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft. [1] On May 3, 2006, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent. [2] The Kansas City Chiefs signed Williams in June 2007, [3] but he did not play for the team. [1]
Williams formerly served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the University of Central Arkansas. [4]
In December 2020 it was announced that Williams would join new head coach Will Hall's inaugural staff at Williams' alma mater, Southern Miss. He was the cornerbacks coach under Hall until 2022. [5] In 2023, he took on the role of inside linebackers and coach before the 2024 season he was promoted to linebackers coach. [6]
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