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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #290 overall

James Williams North Carolina A&T Draft

James Williams was drafted No. 290 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft out of North Carolina A&T. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#290
Round
11
Draft class
1982

The pick

How James Williams came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 11 · #290 overall · NFC West

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
North Carolina A&T CAA at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1982 class

Around pick 290

Who came off the board on either side of James Williams.

#288 Jeff Keller WR · ATL Washington State #289 Willie Turner WR · LV LSU #291 Bob Holly QB · WAS Princeton #292 Edward Lee WR · DET South Carolina State

Other DE picks from North Carolina A&T

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#225 Darryl Johnson DE · BUF · 2019 North Carolina A&T #215 Cedric White DE · LAR · 1997 North Carolina A&T

Other players named James Williams

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#242 James Williams SAF · TEN · 2024 Miami #175 James Williams WR · SEA · 2000 Marshall #158 James Williams LB · NO · 1990 Mississippi State #16 James Williams DB · BUF · 1990 Fresno State #288 James Williams RB · TB · 1985 Memphis #264 James Williams TE · NE · 1983 Wyoming

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Williams in the 1982 NFL Draft

James Williams is a Defensive end out of North Carolina A&T selected No. 290 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. North Carolina A&T has produced 15 NFL draft picks since 1982.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was James Williams drafted?

James Williams was selected No. 290 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/james-williams.

What college did James Williams play for?

James Williams played college football at North Carolina A&T in the CAA. See every North Carolina A&T draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-a-t-aggies.

How did James Williams's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/james-williams.