Williams became Appalachian State's starting quarterback during his junior year in 2004 in which the Mountaineers finished with a disappointing 6–5 overall record. However, on October 9, 2004, against Furman University, Williams completed 40 of 45 passes thrown for an all divisions NCAA record for single game accuracy.[2] Additionally, he completed 28 straight passes which also established an NCAA mark.[2]
The 2005 season saw the fortunes of the Mountaineers turn around as Williams led the team to a 12–3 record and the 2005NCAA Division I Football Championship.[3] It was the first NCAA national title won by a college football team from North Carolina.[4] He was honored with the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year Award in November 2005.[5] Williams also received the coveted Bob Waters Award as the Southern Conference Male Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the 2005–06 athletics season.[6]
Statistics
Season
Passing
Rushing
GP
Rating
Comp
Att
%
Yards
TD
INT
Att
Yards
Avg
TD
2004
10
158.39
234
350
66.9
3,109
24
10
137
284
2.1
8
2005
15
149.40
211
338
62.4
2,809
20
4
148
842
5.7
5
Totals
25
153.90
445
688
64.7
5,918
44
14
285
1,126
3.9
13
Professional career
Williams signed as a free agent with the Tiger-Cats before the start of the 2006 season, but playing time was limited during his three years with Hamilton. He saw action in 52 games and was honored as the CFL's Offensive Player of the Week in which he led the Tiger-Cats to a 45–21 rout of the Toronto Argonauts in Week 7 of the 2008 season.[7] After being released from the Tiger-Cats, Williams signed a contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 8, 2009.[8] He was released on July 29, 2009.