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04/05/2013 Ohio Football Spring Practice - Day 11 RecapBobcat defensive end Ty Branz and defensive line coach Jesse Williams 02/06/2013 Ohio Football Welcomes 22 Newcomers on Signing DayNine Ohioans to join program 08/21/2012 Ohio Football Fall Camp: Day 15Ohio running back Beau Blankenship and wide receiver Chase Cochran speak with the media following Tuesday's practice. Position coaches Jesse Williams (DL) and Dwayne Dixon (WR) spoke with the media as well. 04/12/2012 Spring Practice Report - Day NineOhioBobcats.com examines the defensive line 02/01/2012 Ohio Football Welcomes 19 Newcomers on Signing DaySeven Ohioans to join program A veteran of the college game for nearly a quarter century, Jesse Williams begins his first year with the Ohio football program as the team's defensive line coach. Williams in Athens after spending three years at New Mexico State University. This past season in 2011, Williams' defensive scheme led to 18 sacks while the Aggies' defense ranked second among Western Athletic Conference teams in Red Zone defense. During his second year at New Mexico State in 2010, Williams oversaw a defensive line that accounted for 213 tackles, seven sacks, 21 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. In 2009, Williams helped the defensive line account for 12 of the team's 21 sacks on the season. He coached defensive linemen Donte Savage and Pierre Fils to outstanding seasons. Fils tallied a team-high seven sacks on the season, the most by an Aggie player since 1992. Fils was also ranked No. 4 in the conference in sacks per game. Savage was second on the team in sacks with six, ranking No. 6 in the league in tackles for a loss. Prior to making the move to Las Cruces, Williams spent one year at Nebraska-Kearney as its defensive line coach. Williams help guide the UNK defense to 38 sacks on the season, while holding opponents to 292 yards of total offense a game. A college assistant the past 20 years, all on the defensive side of the ball, Williams has also served as special teams coach on several occasions. Prior to UNK, the Sonoma State (Calif.) graduate was defensive line and ends coach at Colorado State. Under the direction of head coach Sonny Lubick, Williams helped the Rams become one of the top teams in the Mountain West Conference during his tenure (1999-07) in Fort Collins. Williams coached several standouts while at CSU, including ends Clark Haggans (now with the Arizona Cardinals), Andre Sommersell (1994 NFL draft pick) and Peter Hogan (Outland Trophy candidate). Prior to CSU, Williams spent time at San Jose State, Eastern Washington (1995-96), Holy Cross (1996-98) and Portland State (1992-95) and Sonoma (1988-92). Williams and his wife Felicia, have three children, Jessien, Trae and A.J. |
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