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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #70 overall

Jon Williams Penn State Draft

Jon Williams was drafted No. 70 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 9 regular-season games

Overall pick
#70
Round
3
Draft class
1984
NFL games
9

The pick

How Jon Williams came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 3 · #70 overall · AFC East

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

9 regular-season games

Games played
9
Final season
19840 years after the draft

Around pick 70

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

#68 Terry Hoage DB · NO Georgia #69 Tyrone Anthony RB · NO North Carolina #71 Stefan Humphries G · CHI Michigan #72 Donnie Humphrey NT · GB Auburn

Penn State in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#4 Kenny Jackson WR · PHI Penn State #34 Scott Radecic LB · KC Penn State #90 Mark Robinson DB · KC Penn State #112 Ron Heller T · TB Penn State #176 Harry Hamilton DB · NYJ Penn State #197 Kevin Baugh WR · TEN Penn State #242 George Reynolds P · LAR Penn State

Other RB picks from Penn State

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

#2 Saquon Barkley RB · NYG · 2018 Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #3 Curt Warner RB · SEA · 1983 Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl #27 Larry Johnson RB · KC · 2003 Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #53 Miles Sanders RB · PHI · 2019 Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl #46 Matt Suhey RB · CHI · 1980 Penn State #214 Gary Brown RB · TEN · 1991 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jon Williams in the 1984 NFL Draft

Jon Williams is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 70 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1984 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games Penn State has produced 248 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jon Williams drafted?

Jon Williams was selected No. 70 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/jon-williams.

What college did Jon Williams play for?

Jon Williams played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Jon Williams's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/jon-williams.