A former NFL Europe, XFL and Arena League wide receiver and defensive back, Greg Williams now shares his coaching expertise with the team’s linebacking corps. A key cog in the Chargers’ 3-4 defensive scheme, a linebacker has led the team in tackles and sacks each of Williams’ seasons with the team, including 2011 when Takeo Spikes led the team in tackles and Antwan Barnes led in sacks. Williams will continue to work closely with new defensive coordinator John Pagano and new linebackers coach Joe Barry.
A native of Bolingbrook, Ill., Williams graduated from Bolingbrook High before moving on to the University of North Carolina where he excelled as a wide receiver and defensive back. Williams played in four bowl games as a Tar Heel and two of his college squads finished their respective seasons ranked in the Top-10. After graduating with a degree in sociology, Williams went to training camp with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants before playing in NFLE, the XFL and the AFL. Williams made the move to coaching in 2003 as an intern at Arizona State.
Williams and wife, Valarie, have a son, Junior David, who was born in June.
Greg Williams’ Coaching Experience
2004-05 — Assistant Coach, College of DuPage
2006-07 — Def. Backs and Recruiting Coord., Arkansas Tech Univ.
2008 — Secondary and Def. Graduate Asst., Univ. of Pittsburgh
2009-12 — Assistant Linebackers, San Diego Chargers
A former NFL Europe, XFL and Arena League wide receiver and defensive back, Greg Williams now shares his coaching expertise with the team’s linebacking corps. A key cog in the Chargers’ 3-4 defensive scheme, a linebacker has led the team in tackles and sacks each of Williams’ seasons with the team, including 2011 when Takeo Spikes led the team in tackles and Antwan Barnes led in sacks. Williams will continue to work closely with new defensive coordinator John Pagano and new linebackers coach Joe Barry.
A native of Bolingbrook, Ill., Williams graduated from Bolingbrook High before moving on to the University of North Carolina where he excelled as a wide receiver and defensive back. Williams played in four bowl games as a Tar Heel and two of his college squads finished their respective seasons ranked in the Top-10. After graduating with a degree in sociology, Williams went to training camp with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants before playing in NFLE, the XFL and the AFL. Williams made the move to coaching in 2003 as an intern at Arizona State.
Williams and wife, Valarie, have a son, Junior David, who was born in June.
Greg Williams’ Coaching Experience
2004-05 — Assistant Coach, College of DuPage
2006-07 — Def. Backs and Recruiting Coord., Arkansas Tech Univ.
2008 — Secondary and Def. Graduate Asst., Univ. of Pittsburgh
2009-12 — Assistant Linebackers, San Diego Chargers
