COLLEGE CAREER: Four-year letterwinner at Vanderbilt (2004-2007) appeared in 36 games at left tackle and left guard, finishing his college career with 33 consecutive starts... Started all 24 contests over his junior and senior season at left tackle... Received first team all-SEC honors as a senior and second team all-SEC accolades as a junior... Two-time recipient of Vanderbilt’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman Award... Surrendered just two sacks over his final two seasons (24 games) as a Commodore.

HOW ACQUIRED: Entered NFL as a first-round selection (14th overall) by Chicago in the 2008 NFL Draft.

PERSONAL NOTES: Attended Catholic H.S. in Louisiana, earning all-region and all-conference recognition as a senior on a team that went 10-2 and won a district title... Did not start until his senior season... Named to 5A all-state Academic Team and was vice president of National Honor Society... Son of Joseph and Sandres Williams... Married to Marissa (Love) on April 5, 2008... Named Strength and Conditioning All-American following 2007 season by National Strength and Conditioning Association... Majored in Human and Organizational Development.