Chad Williams (safety)

Chad Kelton Williams (born January 22, 1979) is an American football coach and former player. He played professionally as a safety for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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.

Williams was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. On May 3, 2006, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Williams in June 2007, but he did not play for the team.

Williams formerly served as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach for the University of Central Arkansas.

In December 2020 it was announced that Williams was joined new head coach Will Hall's inaugural staff at Williams' alma mater, Southern Miss. He will be the defensive backs coach.

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External links

Southern Miss profile

1979 births
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