| Marquice Williams | |
| Current Team: | Atlanta Falcons |
| Position: | Special teams coordinator |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| College: | University of Mary |
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Marquice O'Brien Williams (born November 8, 1985) is an American football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.
Williams is a native of Fresno, California and played as a defensive back at Fresno City College and at the University of Mary. In 2005, Williams earned his associates degree from Fresno City College and in 2008, he earned his bachelor's degree in university studies from the University of Mary.
In 2010, Williams began his coaching career as an outside linebackers coach and assistant special teams coach at Winona State University.[1]
In 2011, Williams joined the University of Central Oklahoma as their linebackers coach.
In 2012, Williams was hired by the University of South Dakota to be their defensive line coach and community relations liaison. In 2015, Williams was given an additional role as special teams coordinator.[2]
In 2013, while still coaching with the University of South Dakota, Williams joined the Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship with the Chicago Bears.
In 2015, Williams joined the Detroit Lions as a member of the Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship program. He served as a coaching intern for linebackers and special teams.
In 2016, Williams was hired by the San Diego Chargers as an assistant special teams coach under head coach Mike McCoy. In 2017, Williams was retained by the Los Angeles Chargers under head coach Anthony Lynn and served as a defensive assistant for the Chargers in 2018.[3]
In 2019, Williams was hired by the Detroit Lions as their assistant special teams coach under head coach Matt Patricia.[4]
On January 21, 2021, Williams was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as their special teams coordinator under head coach Arthur Smith.[5]
On January 27, 2024, Williams was retained by the Atlanta Falcons as their special teams coordinator under head coach Raheem Morris.[6]
Williams is married to his wife, Elizabeth, and they have four children together.