Ryan Emilie Williams (born February 23, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the North Carolina Courage, a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club. Williams was born in Centennial, Colorado and attended Cherry Creek High School, winning the 5A state championship as a sophomore. She also played club soccer with the Colorado Rush and became highly ranked in the region for recruiting. She committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2014, playing 80 matches over the span of four years. Williams scored one goal and recorded 15 assists with the Horned Frogs.