Greg Williams (American football coach)


Greg Williams is an American football coach who currently serves as the defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. Williams has 15 seasons of coaching experience, including nine years at the NFL level. He has previously coached with the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and the San Diego Chargers.

Playing career

Williams is a former wide receiver and defensive back that 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. Williams played defensive back for the Indiana Firebirds in the Arena Football League from, as well as the Chicago Rush from.

Coaching career

College

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 as Arkansas Tech University's defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator before working the 2008 season as the University of Pittsburgh's secondary/graduate assistant coach.

NFL

Williams entered the NFL with the San Diego Chargers as assistant linebackers coach in 2009. He held that position for four seasons before shifting to assist with the team's secondary from 2013 to 2015. Williams then spent two seasons coaching the Indianapolis Colts' defensive backs from 2016 to 2017.
Williams was the Denver Broncos defensive backs coach in 2018.
On January 17, 2019, Williams was hired to coach cornerbacks for the Arizona Cardinals.