Former collegiate standout Aric Williams has been named the cornerbacks coach at The University of Montana, announced UM Head Coach Robin Pflugrad.

Williams comes to Montana from Arizona State University, where he oversaw defensive quality control and assisted with cornerbacks and special teams last season.

Prior to his position as ASU he was an assistant coach in his hometown at Diamond Bar High School in California in 2007-08. While there he worked with the defensive backs, wide receivers, and kickoff and punt returners.

Williams was a standout cornerback at Oregon State and four-year letterman, playing there from 2001-04. He was a first team All-Pac-10 selection at cornerback for the Beavers his senior year in 2004 when he had 56 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 14 pass break-ups.

He was a second team all-conference pick his junior season at cornerback and as a kick-off returner. That year he had 39 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 12 pass deflections.

Following his playing days at OSU he played for the Philadelphia Eagles for a season (2005) and then played in NFL Europe for the Cologne Centurions (2006). After that he played two seasons of Arena Football for the Philadelphia Soul (2007) and Arizona Rattlers (2008).

Williams earned his B.A. degree at OSU in fine arts with an emphasis in graphic design in 2005.