T.J. Williams attended Hargrave Military Academy in Tarboro, North Carolina where he helped the football team to a 31-8 record, including a state championship appearance during his time there. As a junior, T.J. saw limited action as a quarterback, completing 2 of 4 pass attempts for 58 yards. He carried the ball 16 times for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns, caught 7 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown, and scored three more touchdowns on kick returns. As a linebacker he totaled 42 tackles and 3 sacks on the season. As a senior, T.J. caught 27 passes for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also was used as a return specialist, taking one of his six punt returns back 85 yards for a touchdown. T.J. went on to play at N.C. State where he was slowed by injuries as a freshman. He did start one game, finishing the season with 3 receptions for 50 yards. He started nine games as a sophomore, catching 28 passes for a career high 444 yards and a career high 3 touchdowns. He was named honorable mention all-ACC for his performance as a sophomore. He missed spring practices in 2004 while recovering from shoulder surgery. He returned to lead the team in receiving as a junior with 31 receptions for 382 yards on the year. T.J. received the team’s leadership award following spring practices in 2005. As a senior he had a career high 36 receptions for 407 yards and 2 touchdowns.

T.J. Williams has a great deal of experience, having started the past three seasons at North Carolina State. He has been a very good receiving option at N.C. State although he was unimpressive at Senior Bowl practices, dropping too many catchable passes. Although he lacks the speed to make many plays down the field, Williams is a good short to intermediate range target. He lacks great size for a tight end and really needs to improve his route running and his blocking to become a complete tight end at the next level. T.J. Williams is an average tight end prospect in a great year for tight ends. He should be a second day pick in the 2006 NFL draft.