Grant Williams (American football)


Grant James Williams is an American football coach and offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League. He was a member of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots in 2002. Williams attended Clinton High School in Clinton, Mississippi and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. He played college football for Louisiana Tech.

Family Life

Grant is married; he and his wife Emily have several children. He is currently the chaplain to the St. Louis Cardinals through Athletes in Action, and spoke of his deep Christian faith at Park Street Church of Boston, MA, on March 29, 2009.

Coaching Career

In 2019, he was hired by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL as assistant offensive line coach. Prior to the XFL, he was in the same position at Lindenwood University.