Widener University Athletics

Roosevelt Williams is in his second season with the Pride. He will lead the secondary and special teams this year after guiding the cornerbacks in 2010. Williams was the defensive backs and speed coach at Clark Atlanta University from 2008-09. Williams played defensive back for the New York Jets from 2005-06, the Cleveland Browns from 2003-04 and the Chicago Bears from 2001-02. With the Browns, he started 15 of 26 games during his run. With the Bears, he earned a starting role in the 12th game after being picked in the third round of the 2002 draft. Williams also was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 2002. Williams in the summer of 2011 was an assistant defensive backs and special teams coach with the San Diego Chargers as part of the NFL's Coaching Internship Program.  He played at Savannah State from 1998-99 and at Tuskegee from 2000-01. Williams graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2009 with a B.S. in Business Management. He is married to Breeona and has a son Deontai, 15.