James Willis was drafted No. 119 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #119
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 93
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2248th at Auburn
The pick
How James Willis came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 93
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2248th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 314% of career value
- Final season
- 19996 years after the draft
Around pick 119
Who came off the board on either side of James Willis.
Nevada
Washington · 3× Pro Bowl
West Virginia
Stanford
Auburn in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#13
Takeo Spikes
LB · CIN · 1998
Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Marcus Washington
LB · IND · 2000
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dee Ford
LB · KC · 2014
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Karlos Dansby
LB · ARI · 2004
Auburn
#1
Aundray Bruce
LB · ATL · 1988
Auburn
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Willis in the 1993 NFL Draft
James Willis is a Linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 119 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1993 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Willis drafted?
James Willis was selected No. 119 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/james-willis.
What college did James Willis play for?
James Willis played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did James Willis's NFL career turn out?
93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/james-willis.