Bryan Williams ( American football ) Bryan Williams ( born in September 17 , 1987 ) is an American football defensive back , who currently plays for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League . Early life . He was born the son of Sterling Campbell . Bryan attended Buchtel High School in Akron , Ohio . His football talents were good enough to earn him a 3 - Star rating , according to Rivals . com . During his time at Buchtell , he was a three - year starter and also lettered as a freshman . He was named first team All - Ohio Division III running back after rushing for 1 , 897 yards and 26 touchdowns in 11 games as a senior . As a cornerback , compiled 52 tackles and eight interceptions , returning one for a TD . He compiled 17 career interceptions , and was named the Plain Dealer Defensive Player of the Year . He was also named first team All - Beacon Journal . In four varsity seasons , Williams helped Buchtel to three city championships , three state playoff berths and a 34 - 11 record ( . 756 ) . He was named to the PrepStar All - Midwest Region , and was rated one of the top 75 players in the Midwest region by SuperPrep . Rated the No . 30 prospect in Ohio by Rivals . com , as well as a top 60 cornerback . Rated Ohio ' s No . 32 prospect by Scout . com . He played under Coach Claude Brown , and was also a four - time letterman in track and a member of the Academic Merit Roll . College career . Valley Forge Military Academy . He originally signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Pittsburgh , but Williams failed to make it through the NCAA Clearinghouse and attended Valley Forge Military Academy . He also had offers from Akron , Minnesota , Kansas and Michigan State . After his first year at Valley Forge , he had once again signed to go to Pittsburgh , but was denyed again . After he finished his 2nd year , he transferred to his local college , the University of Akron . Akron . Williams saw extended time as Akron ' s starting running back in 2007 . Williams was named third team All - Mid - American Conference both as a running back and return specialist in 2007 . Despite being tabbed third team All - MAC as a running back in 2007 , he moved to defense ( strong safety ) in the spring of 2008 . He ranked second in the NCAA in kickoff return average and first in the MAC ( 31 . 90 ) . His KOR average was additionally an Akron single - season record and ranked second on the MAC seasonal list ( the record is 32 . 9 by Marshall ’ s James Williams in 1999 ) . Professional career . Cleveland Browns . Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2009 , by the Cleveland Browns to a 3 - year contract , but he lasted only 2 months with the team , before being cut . Marion Mayhem . After being cut by the Browns , Williams was signed by the Marion Mayhem , an indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League . The Mayhem lacked the financial ability to stay alive and folded with 4 games remaining in the 2010 season . Fort Wayne FireHawks . Williams then signed to finish out the season with the not too distant Fort Wayne Firehawks , as well as a few other Mayhem players , including Mike Tatum . The FireHawks made the CIFL playoffs , and lost in the first round to the Wisconsin Wolfpack . Williams started both games in which he played for the FireHawks . Marion Blue Racers . In 2011 , Marion was again signed by an indoor football team . This time it was the Marion Blue Racers , who were owned and operated by former Pittsburgh Steeler LaMonte Coleman . The Blue Racers finished the regular season 8 - 2 . Williams was named the CIFL ' s Defensive Player of the Week in Week 3 . Williams led the league with 9 interceptions . The team would advance to the CIFL Championship Game , only to lose to the undefeated Cincinnati Commandos . Pittsburgh Power . On July 8 , 2011 , Bryan Williams signed with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League .