Greg Williams | |
Current Team: | Los Angeles Rams |
Position: | Inside linebackers coach |
Birth Date: | 12 March 1976 |
College: | North Carolina |
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Greg Williams (born March 12, 1976) is an American football coach who is the inside linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers.
Williams has 15 seasons of coaching experience, including nine years at the NFL level.
Williams is a former wide receiver and safety who played at the University of North Carolina. He competed in training camps with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants before spending time in NFL Europe, the XFL and the Arena Football League.[1] Williams played defensive back for the Indiana Firebirds in the Arena Football League from (–), as well as the Chicago Rush from (–).[2]
Williams' coaching career began as an intern with Arizona State University in 2003 and as an assistant coach at the College of DuPage from 2004 to 2005. Williams spent two years (2006–2007) as Arkansas Tech University's defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator before working the 2008 season as the University of Pittsburgh's secondary coach and graduate assistant.
In 2009, Williams was hired by the San Diego Chargers as their assistant linebackers coach. He held that position for four seasons before becoming the team's assistant secondary coach from 2013 to 2015.
In 2016, Williams was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their defensive backs coach under head coach Chuck Pagano.
In 2018, Williams was hired by the Denver Broncos as their defensive backs coach under head coach Vance Joseph.[3]
On February 6, 2019, Williams was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their cornerbacks coach under defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and head coach Kliff Kingsbury.[4] [5]
On March 10, 2023, Williams was hired by the Green Bay Packers as their passing game coordinator.[6]
Williams joined the Los Angeles Rams to serve as inside linebackers coach under head coach Sean McVay.[7]