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American football player and coach (born )

Donte Antonio Williams (born September 1, ) is an American football coach who is the defensive backs coach at the University of Georgia. He previously served as USC's associate head coach under Clay Helton, and he became USC's interim head coach on September 13, , after Helton was fired.

After leading the Trojans for the final 10 games of the season, Williams remained at the school on the staff of new head coach Lincoln Riley.^[1] A coach with stints at Oregon, Nebraska, Arizona, and San Jose State, Williams has established himself as one of the nation's top college football recruiters.^[2]

Williams played college football at Pasadena City College, Syracuse, and Idaho State before playing professionally in the AF2.

Coaching career

Early career

Williams began his coaching career in at Los Angeles Harbor College as their cornerbacks coach.

Lincoln Riley Lincoln Riley has served as head coach of the Trojans since The USC Trojans college football team represents the University of Southern California (USC) in the Big Ten Conference. The Trojans compete as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.

He then went to serve in the same position at El Camino College in In , Williams joined Mt. San Antonio College as their cornerbacks coach.

Nevada

In , Williams was hired as a defensive quality control coach at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Washington

In , Williams joined as a graduate assistant at the University of Washington.

San Jose State

In , Williams was hired to be the cornerbacks coach at San Jose State University.

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Lincoln Michael Riley (born September 5, ) [1] is an American college football coach and former player who is the head coach of the USC Trojans football program at the University of Southern California.

In , he was promoted to defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator.

Arizona

In , Williams joined the University of Arizona as their cornerbacks coach.

Nebraska

In , Williams was hired to be the cornerbacks coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Oregon

In , Williams joined the University of Oregon as their cornerbacks coach under head coach Mario Cristobal.

Usc coach biography Lincoln Michael Riley (born September 5, ) [1] is an American college football coach and former player who is the head coach of the USC Trojans football program at the University of Southern California.

USC

In , Williams was hired as the defensive passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach at the University of Southern California (USC) under head coach Clay Helton. In , he was promoted to assistant head coach.

On September 13, , Williams was named USC's interim head coach following Helton's dismissal.

Williams became the first Black head coach in USC's football history.^[3] On September 18, , Williams made his head coaching debut and led the Trojans to a 45–14 victory over Washington State.

Donte Williams Lincoln Riley is one of the nation’s most successful coaches. He’s had more success by the age of 40 than any other head coach in college football history. Riley has been a head coach for 7 seasons and has developed 3 of the last 7 Heisman Trophy winners.

The Trojans went under Williams during the program's worst season in 30 years.

Williams was retained on USC's staff by Riley in January as the Trojans' defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator.^[4]

Georgia

In December , Williams left USC to become the defensive backs coach at the University of Georgia.

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