Williams's grandmother nicknamed him "Pooh Bear" when he was a child due to his resemblance to Winnie-the-Pooh.[5]
Williams played at Florida State from 1993 to 1996, rushing for 427 yards and scoring 17 touchdowns during his time there.[6] After graduating, Williams went undrafted, but was signed by the Buffalo Bills. Williams had a brief career in the NFL during the 1998 season, appearing in 3 games and rushing for 5 yards over 2 carries.
From 2016 to 2019, Williams was head varsity football coach at Crescent City High School.[7][8] In 2021, he began work as the defensive backs coach for Palatka High School.[9]
Williams died in a traffic collision in Crescent City on February 17, 2022, at the age of 47.[10]