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Fresno Today
By the People, for the People
Raiders Name Marquice Williams Senior Assistant-Special Teams
Williams brings 10 years of NFL coaching experience to the Silver and Black, including the past five seasons as the special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The Las Vegas Raiders have named Marquice Williams as their new senior assistant-special teams coach. Williams brings 10 years of NFL coaching experience to the team, including the past five seasons as the special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.
Why it matters
The Raiders are looking to improve their special teams units after a disappointing 2025 season. Williams' extensive experience as a special teams coordinator, including helping kickers and punters set franchise and league records, could provide a boost to the Raiders' special teams.
The details
In his five seasons as the Falcons' special teams coordinator, Williams worked with several standout special teams players. In 2025, he helped punter Bradley Pinion set the franchise record for punts inside the 20-yard line, and kicker Zane Gonzalez finish the season 19-of-22 on field goals. In 2024, Williams mentored special teamer KhaDarel Hodge, who was elected to the Pro Bowl. And in 2022, Williams' special teams units scored multiple touchdowns and blocked multiple punts.
- Williams spent the past five seasons (2021-25) as the special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.
- Prior to the Falcons, Williams had stints as a special teams coach with the Los Angeles Chargers (2016-17) and Detroit Lions (2019-20).
The players
Marquice Williams
The new senior assistant-special teams coach for the Las Vegas Raiders, bringing 10 years of NFL coaching experience.
Bradley Pinion
The punter for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, who set the franchise record for punts inside the 20-yard line under Williams' coaching.
Zane Gonzalez
The kicker for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, who finished the season 19-of-22 on field goals and 17-of-18 on extra points under Williams' coaching.
KhaDarel Hodge
The special teamer for the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, who was elected to the Pro Bowl under Williams' coaching.
Cordarrelle Patterson
The returner for the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, who recorded a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, setting an NFL record for the most career kickoff return touchdowns.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
The takeaway
The Raiders are hoping that Marquice Williams' extensive experience as a special teams coordinator, including his work with standout special teams players, will help improve their special teams units and provide a boost to the team in the 2026 season.
