Edwin Williams Edwin Williams ( born December 10 , 1986 ) is an American football center and offensive guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Maryland . He was signed by the Washington Redskins in 2009 as an undrafted free agent . Early years . Williams was born on December 10 , 1986 in Washington , D . C . to Edwin and Cheron Williams . Both of his parents were freebase cocaine users , and he and his sister , Danielle , were born addicted , although they suffered no long - term effects . Williams was raised by his maternal grandparents , Thomas and Orlean Pierce , in Deanwood , a dangerous neighborhood in Northeast D . C . He attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville , Maryland , where he initially played basketball . In his junior year , he switched to football and saw action at offensive guard , offensive tackle , and defensive end . During his senior year in 2003 , he recorded 78 tackles and six sack s . He was named a " Washington Post " first - team All - Met , Pigskin Club first - team All - Met , first - team All - Washington Catholic Athletic Conference ( WCAC ) , first - team all - county , first - team All - Gazette , SuperPrep Mid - Atlantic all - region , and PrepStar all - region player . He was recruited by Maryland , Pittsburgh , and Virginia Tech . College career . In 2005 , Williams sat out the season as a redshirt and was named the offensive scout team player of the year . In 2006 , he saw action in ten games , in which he participated in 145 plays while allowing only one sack . In 2006 , Williams started in all 13 games . Played as part of the Maryland offensive line , which allowed 19 sacks , the second - lowest in the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) . In 2007 , he again started in all 13 games . Williams received the 2008 Wilma Rudolph Award , a national honor for intercollegiate athletes who have overcome adversity . He entered the 2008 season as a consensus preseason first - team All - ACC pick , first - team preseason selection by " The Sporting News " . He was also named to watch list for the 2008 Rimington Trophy for most outstanding center in the nation . He started in all 13 games for the third consecutive season and recorded one solo tackle . He was named a first - team All - ACC player . He was invited to participate in the 2009 East - West Shrine Game and the 2009 NFL Combine . Williams graduated in May 2008 with a communications degree , and began his graduate studies during his final season of eligibility . Professional career . Washington Redskins . NFL Draft Scout rated him as the seventh - ranked out of 91 center prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft and projected him as a sixth - round selection . Williams was not selected in the draft , but was signed immediately afterwards alongside Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel . Williams played in four games for Washington , including two starts as a right guard , during the 2009 season . Chicago Bears . Williams was cut by the Redskins during the 2010 preseason , and subsequently signed by the Chicago Bears . He was elevated to the active roster on September 27 , 2010 . In Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers , Williams scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in the endzone after running back Kahlil Bell fumbled on the goalline .