Gus Malzahn wanted to bring a familiar face to his new UCF coaching staff, so he reached out to Travis Williams about becoming the Knights defensive coordinator.
“Where can I sign up?” Williams said of the conversation with his friend and mentor. “It was a no-brainer. I said, ‘Coach. I want to be there with you to help you build this thing and win championships.’”
Williams signed a two-year deal with UCF that pays him an annual salary of $600,000, according to an agreement obtained by the Orlando Sentinel. ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg was the first to report that a deal was in place to bring Williams to Orlando Tuesday afternoon.