Football
Williams, Coy
Coy Williams
- Title:
- Assistant Backfield
- Email:
- football@rice.edu
Coy Williams joined the Owls as an Offensive Quality Control coach in January of 2024.
The native of Lumberton, Texas returned to the state from Davidson College where he served as an offensive assistant the past two seasons after a standout playing career for coach Scott Abell.
In his two seasons seasons, Williams was instrumental in the Wildcats’ leading the nation in rushing and ranking first and 11th in scoring.
This past season, All-conference running back Mari Adams led the conference in every major rushing statistical category, while ranking among FCS national leaders in rushing yards (1,137 / 10th), rushing yards per game (113.7 / 5th), yards per carry (6.85 / 6th) and rushing touchdowns (14 / 6th). In addition to a league-best seven games with at least 100 yards on the ground, Adams is just the fourth player in program history with multiple 1,000-yard seasons.
A three-time all-conference selection during his playing career, Williams finished his standout career ranked among the school’s all-time leaders in rushing yards (2,319 / 6th), yards per carry (5.8 / 2nd) and rushing touchdowns 36 / 2nd).
In addition to helping Davidson to back-to-back Pioneer Football League titles and three straight consecutive FCS Playoff appearances, Williams was twice selected to Phil Steele’s Postseason All-American team, while earning a spot on the league’s Academic Honor Roll four times.
A native of Lumberton, Texas, Williams was a multi-sport star at Evadale High School, earning All-State honors as an All-Purpose back in 2017.
The native of Lumberton, Texas returned to the state from Davidson College where he served as an offensive assistant the past two seasons after a standout playing career for coach Scott Abell.
In his two seasons seasons, Williams was instrumental in the Wildcats’ leading the nation in rushing and ranking first and 11th in scoring.
This past season, All-conference running back Mari Adams led the conference in every major rushing statistical category, while ranking among FCS national leaders in rushing yards (1,137 / 10th), rushing yards per game (113.7 / 5th), yards per carry (6.85 / 6th) and rushing touchdowns (14 / 6th). In addition to a league-best seven games with at least 100 yards on the ground, Adams is just the fourth player in program history with multiple 1,000-yard seasons.
A three-time all-conference selection during his playing career, Williams finished his standout career ranked among the school’s all-time leaders in rushing yards (2,319 / 6th), yards per carry (5.8 / 2nd) and rushing touchdowns 36 / 2nd).
In addition to helping Davidson to back-to-back Pioneer Football League titles and three straight consecutive FCS Playoff appearances, Williams was twice selected to Phil Steele’s Postseason All-American team, while earning a spot on the league’s Academic Honor Roll four times.
A native of Lumberton, Texas, Williams was a multi-sport star at Evadale High School, earning All-State honors as an All-Purpose back in 2017.
Houston postgame
Sunday, September 07
Louisiana Postgame
Sunday, August 31
2025 February Signing Day
Thursday, February 06
Scott Abell 2024 December Signing Day
Wednesday, December 04
