Florida State football officially announces the hiring of Nick Williams

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Florida State football officially announced the hiring of Nick Williams as the next edge coach and pass rush specialist on Thursday, Dec. 11. Days prior, there were reports that FSU was planning to hire the former Syracuse coach.

“I’m excited to add Nick to our coaching staff,” FSU head coach Mike Norvell said in a press release.

“He is a relentless worker who does a great job building relationships. He has a proven ability to develop high-level production, evidenced by his multiple NFL Draft picks along the defensive line. Nick is a South Georgia native who will make his presence felt attracting top talent to the program while teaming up with Coach (Terrance) Knighton in providing great leadership for our defensive front.”

Williams spent two seasons at Syracuse, where he coached edge rushers and was part of last year’s team that went 10-3 and ranked No. 24 in the AP poll. He also coached Colorado, Texas A&M and Georgia.

Williams, a Bainbridge, Georgia, native, spoke about his excitement at joining the FSU coaching staff, recalling growing up watching the former FSU greats.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the Florida State family,” Williams said.

“I grew up watching Peter Warrick, Warrick Dunn, Charlie Ward and the aggressive, dominant defenses at FSU. As a South Georgia kid, you grow up wanting to be a Florida State Seminole. I remember going to Doak Campbell Stadium with my dad and how electrifying that experience was. My dad raised me that either you’re a liability or you’re an asset, and all I want to do is be an asset for Florida State. I get to come home and do what I love to do. You can’t ask for a better situation than that, and I’m looking forward to doing my part to help get Florida State back among the elite programs in America.”

Before his coaching journey, Williams played two seasons at Georgia, then finished his career at North Alabama. He returned to Athens to work as a graduate assistant to begin his coaching career.

Williams is one of the latest additions to Norvell’s coaching staff. He also reportedly hired Brandon Harris, Tim’s brother, to be the next cornerbacks coach after dismissing Pat Surtain Sr.

Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.

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