Team Roster
The ConnectED Athletics team roster is made up of current career athletes who have personal experience in managing the transitions from high school to college to life after the game comes to an end. Our goal is to share those experiences, tools, knowledge with the next generation of male and female athletes across all sports to increase successful transition to life after sports.
Anthony Williams
Founder and President
awilliams@connectedathletics.org
Former Student-Athlete/Coach (Football) San Francisco St. (MBA) 25+ years High Tech Software experience Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Founder of Texas Football Showcase Startup experience
Joshua Williams
Co-Founder, Vice President
jwilliams@connectedathletics.org
Former Student-Athlete (football) Univ. of Texas-San Antonio (UTSA) Grad, Start-up sales experience Uber Eats
Operations Mgr. Community Impact
Chris Vaughn
Co-Founder, Strategic Advisor
cvaughn@connectedathletics.org
Former Student Athlete (Football) Murray St.
20 years Football Coach experience including Texas, Memphis, Old Miss, Arkansas, and Tulsa and National Scout, Dallas Cowboys
Aaron Williams
Co-Founder, Strategic Advisor
ajwilliams@connectedathletics.org
Former Student & Professional Athlete (Football) Univ. of Texas
3 yr letterman, Texas Longhorns, 34th overall pick 2011 NFL draft
6 yr career Buffalo Bills, DB
Eric Townsend
VP, Finance
etownsend@connectedathletics.org
Former Student-Athlete (Track and Field) North Carolina St.
35+ years of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing and International Business experience at IBM.
Brad Smith
Investor, Strategic Advisor
bsmith@connectedathletics.org
Former Student & Professional Athlete (Football) Univ. of Missouri. 4 yr letterman, Missouri Tigers, 104th overall pick 2006 NFL draft 9 yr career Jets, Bills & Eagles, QB/WR