Shaun Williams named Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at MSU

Story from MSU Athletics:
Shaud Williams was named Mississippi State’s head strength and conditioning coach on December 4, 2023.

Williams joins head coach Jeff Lebby’s staff after spending the last six seasons (2018-23) at Oregon as the top assistant strength and conditioning coach. He helped the Ducks win 56 games, capture a pair of conference championships and reach bowl eligibility in all six of his seasons.

Prior to his time in Eugene, he served as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Wisconsin in 2017. 

A native of Andrews, Texas, Williams began his coaching career at his alma mater, Andrews High School, where he worked with the football, men’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and women’s basketball teams.

Williams played college football and baseball at Texas Tech and Alabama. Following his college playing days, Williams signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2004. He enjoyed a four-year NFL career before also playing with the Florida Tuskers and Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. 

As a running back at Alabama, Williams led the SEC in rushing as a senior in 2003 by racking up 1,367 yards and scoring 14 touchdowns. He ran for 921 yards and five scores as a junior for the Crimson Tide, averaging 7.1 yards per carry.

Williams’ college career began at Texas Tech, where he was named Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 1999 after rushing for 658 yards and seven touchdowns.

After graduating from Andrews High School, Williams was selected in the 13th round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves but chose college instead. 

Williams earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alabama.

THE WILLIAMS FILE
Hometown: Andrews, Texas
High School: Andrews, 1999
College: Alabama, 2004

COACHING HISTORY
2018-23: Oregon (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach)
2017: Wisconsin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach) 
2014-16: Andrews (Texas) High School (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach) 

PLAYING HISTORY 
2014: West Texas Drillers (Running Back)
2010-11: Omaha Nighthawks (Running Back)
2009: Florida Tuskers (Running Back)
2004-07: Buffalo Bills (Running Back)