USC assistant Donte Williams pens goodbye note to Trojans, expected to land at Georgia

USC defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator Donte Williams is on the move.

The well-respected assistant coach posted a goodbye message to his Twitter account on Saturday after four years working with the Trojans. He is expected to be hired on Georgia’s staff.

“I would like to thank coach (Clay) Helton, coach (Lincoln) Riley, and all the amazing coaches I was able to work with and learn from these past four years at USC,” Williams wrote. “I am also thankful for Mike Bohn, Brandon Sosna, President (Carol) Folt, and the administration who were welcoming and extremely easy to work with throughout my time here. I am grateful for all of you.

“Thank you to the Fans, Donors, Rick Caruso, and the incredible alumni that looked after me and my family. Most importantly, thank you to the players for the memories and allowing me to coach you.

“When one Chapter closes another one Begins. (peace emoji)”

Williams is well respected in coaching circles and will be a quality replacement for Georgia’s Fran Brown, who departed this offseason to take the head coaching job at Syracuse.

The assistant coach has spent the better part of the last decade working in the Pac-12, and most of his ties are on the West coast. Still, he’s regarded as a strong recruiter and coach.

You can view Williams’ coaching history below. He has bounced around quite a bit, though he’s been steady in the types of roles he has filled.

The Donte Williams File

2020 – USC (cornerbacks, defensive pass game coordinator)
2018-19 – Oregon (cornerbacks)
2017 – Nebraska (cornerbacks)
2016 – Arizona (cornerbacks)
2014-15 – San Jose State (secondary, recruiting coordinator)
2013 – San Jose State (cornerbacks)
2011-12 – Washington (graduate assistant, cornerbacks, linebackers)
2010 – Nevada (quality control, linebackers)
2009 – Mt. San Antonio JC (cornerbacks)
2008 – El Camino JC (cornerbacks)
2007 – Los Angeles Harbor JC (cornerbacks)