James Washington was drafted No. 137 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1988 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #137
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 114
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3231st at UCLA
The pick
How James Washington came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 114
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3231st among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 26% of career value
- Final season
- 19957 years after the draft
Around pick 137
Who came off the board on either side of James Washington.
Western Carolina
UCF
UNLV
San José State
UCLA in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Flipper Anderson
WR · LAR
UCLA
#98
David Richards
G · LAC
UCLA
#131
Dennis Price
DB · LV
UCLA
#222
James Primus
RB · ATL
UCLA
#248
Mel Farr
RB · DEN
UCLA
#254
Paco Craig
WR · DET
UCLA
#317
Ben Hummel
LB · DAL
UCLA
Other DB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#34
Carnell Lake
DB · PIT · 1989
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Eric Turner
DB · CLE · 1991
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#104
Alterraun Verner
DB · TEN · 2010
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#24
Shaun Williams
DB · NYG · 1998
UCLA
#30
Carlton Gray
DB · SEA · 1993
UCLA
Other players named James Washington
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Oklahoma State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Washington in the 1988 NFL Draft
James Washington is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 137 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1988 NFL Draft. 114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 James Washington drafted?
James Washington was selected No. 137 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/james-washington.
What college did James Washington play for?
James Washington played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did James Washington's NFL career turn out?
114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/james-washington.