Donte Williams

Last updated
Donte Williams
Current position
TitleDefensive backs coach
Team Georgia
Conference SEC
Biographical details
Born (1982-09-01) September 1, 1982 (age 41)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Playing career
2002 Pasadena CC
2003 Syracuse
2004–2005 Idaho State
2007 Rio Grande Valley Dorados
2008 Arkansas Twisters
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007 Los Angeles Harbor CC (CB)
2008 El Camino JC (CB)
2009 Mt. San Antonio JC (CB)
2010 Nevada (DQC)
2011–2012 Washington (GA)
2013 San Jose State (CB)
2014–2015San Jose State (DB/RC)
2016 Arizona (CB)
2017 Nebraska (CB)
2018–2019 Oregon (CB)
2020 USC (PGC/CB)
2021USC (AHC/PGC/CB)
2021USC (interim HC)
2022–2023USC (DB/PGC)
2024–present Georgia (DB)
Head coaching record
Overall3–7

Donte Antonio Williams (born September 1, 1982) is an American football coach who is the defensive backs coach at the University of Georgia. He previously served as USC's associate head coach under Clay Helton, and he became USC's interim head coach on September 13, 2021, after Helton was fired. After leading the Trojans for the final 10 games of the 2021 season, Williams remained at the school on the staff of new head coach Lincoln Riley. [1] A coach with stints at Oregon, Nebraska, Arizona, and San Jose State, Williams has established himself as one of the nation's top college football recruiters. [2]

Contents

Williams played college football at Pasadena City College, Syracuse, and Idaho State before playing professionally in the AF2.

Coaching career

Early career

Williams began his coaching career in 2007 at Los Angeles Harbor College as their cornerbacks coach. He then went to serve in the same position at El Camino College in 2008. In 2009, Williams joined Mt. San Antonio College as their cornerbacks coach.

Nevada

In 2010, Williams was hired as a defensive quality control coach at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Washington

In 2011, Williams joined as a graduate assistant at the University of Washington.

San Jose State

In 2013, Williams was hired to be the cornerbacks coach at San Jose State University. In 2014, he was promoted to defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator.

Arizona

In 2016, Williams joined the University of Arizona as their cornerbacks coach.

Nebraska

In 2017, Williams was hired to be the cornerbacks coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Oregon

In 2018, Williams joined the University of Oregon as their cornerbacks coach under head coach Mario Cristobal.

USC

In 2020, Williams was hired as the defensive passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach at the University of Southern California (USC) under head coach Clay Helton. In 2021, he was promoted to assistant head coach.

On September 13, 2021, Williams was named USC's interim head coach following Helton's dismissal. Williams became the first Black head coach in USC's football history. [3] On September 18, 2021, Williams made his head coaching debut and led the Trojans to a 45–14 victory over Washington State. The Trojans went 3-7 under Williams during the program's worst season in 30 years.

Williams was retained on USC's staff by Riley in January 2022 as the Trojans' defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator. [4]

Georgia

In December 2023, Williams left USC to become the defensive backs coach at the University of Georgia.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs Coaches#AP°
USC Trojans (Pac-12 Conference)(2021)
2021 USC 3–7 [lower-alpha 1] 3–5T–4th (South)
USC:3–73–5
Total:3–7
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

  1. Williams was named interim head coach on September 13 after Clay Helton was fired.

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References

  1. "USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn Announces Change In Leadership Of The Football Program". USC Athletics. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. "Five things you need to know about new USC interim coach Donte Williams". Los Angeles Times. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. "Donte Williams makes history as USC's first Black head football coach".
  4. "Full-Time Assistant Coaching Staff Named by New USC Football Head Coach Lincoln Riley".