Brett Williams (offensive lineman)

Brett Weston Williams is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life

His football career developed at Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida, where he also excelled in track and field and weightlifting. He graduated in 1998.

College career

Williams joined the Seminoles of Florida State, where he had a highly decorated college career. Starting in two national championships, the 1999 Florida State team won the national championship, defeating Virginia Tech, his freshman year. Williams started all four years of his college career.
Williams earned many awards during his career at Florida State. He earned several All-ACC Honors. He was named a Freshman All-American. In 2002, he was selected as a Playboy All-American, and Williams was twice the recipient of the prestigious Jacobs Blocking Trophy award in 2001 and 2002. He also earned the Golden Nole Award, honoring the contributions he made on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
Williams has been named one of Florida State's Top 100 Players.

Professional career

Williams was selected in the fourth round, with the 113th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 17, 2003. He did not play in any games in 2003 but played in five games for the Chiefs in 2004. Williams was placed on injured reserve on September 3, 2005 after suffering a knee injury. He was waived by the Chiefs on September 6, 2005.

Personal life

As head coach of the Lighthouse Christian Chargers, Williams led the team to a national homeschool football championship in 2021. In 2022, the team was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.