Kevin Williams was drafted No. 167 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft out of USC. 11 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #167
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 11
The pick
How Kevin Williams came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
11 regular-season games
- Games played
- 11
- Final season
- 19810 years after the draft
Around pick 167
Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Williams.
Tuskegee
BYU
Cal Poly
Iowa State
USC in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI
USC
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#71
Hoby Brenner
TE · NO
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#177
Jeff Fisher
DB · CHI
USC
#181
Steve Busick
LB · DEN
USC
#239
James Hunter
NT · PIT
USC
#315
Eric Scoggins
LB · IND
USC
Other WR picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR · DET · 2021
USC · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#1
Keyshawn Johnson
WR · NYJ · 1996
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#62
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR · PIT · 2017
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Steve Smith
WR · NYG · 2007
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Johnnie Morton
WR · DET · 1994
USC
#7
Curtis Conway
WR · CHI · 1993
USC
Other players named Kevin Williams
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Oklahoma State · 5× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Miami
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kevin Williams in the 1981 NFL Draft
Kevin Williams is a Wide receiver out of USC selected No. 167 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kevin Williams drafted?
Kevin Williams was selected No. 167 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/kevin-williams.
What college did Kevin Williams play for?
Kevin Williams played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Kevin Williams's NFL career turn out?
11 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/kevin-williams.