Ronell Williams is in his first season on the Widener football staff as a graduate assistant. He is responsible for the training and development of the Pride linebackers.
Williams was a standout linebacker who was named an NCAA Division II All-American and All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference First Team selection three times at West Chester while lettering with the program between 2011 and 2014. He led the Golden Rams in tackles his first three seasons before ranking second in the category as a senior despite missing three games with an injury. Williams, who was coached by current Widener defensive coordinator Bill Shuey, was also named the 2013 ECAC Defensive Player of the Year and captained the 2014 squad as a senior. He concluded his career ranked third on the program’s all-time list in total tackles (376), second in assisted tackles (223) and also finished with 26.5 tackles for a loss and 10.5 sacks over four seasons.
Furthermore, Williams’ prowess on defense helped West Chester advance to the semifinal round of the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2013 as well as the second round of NCAAs a year later. The Golden Rams finished with a combined record of 24-4 overall and 14-2 in league play in his two years as an upperclassman.
Off the field, Williams has worked at multiple football camps and has held various roles as a mentor for the local community. Over the summers, he has served as a camp counselor for the Chester Panthers Football Camp (Chester P.A.L.) and has also assisted with the Kevin Jones and John Mobley Football Camp while working alongside former NFL players in Chester. Williams is also currently working as a community inclusion coordinator in Media and has also assisted as a counselor for students in the Glen Mills school system.
A native of Chester, Williams earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise with a concentration in pre-occupational therapy from West Chester in 2014. He is currently pursuing his master’s in public administration at Widener.
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