Brian Williams was drafted No. 73 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1995 NFL Draft out of USC. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #73
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3258th at USC
The pick
How Brian Williams came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3258th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3197% of career value
- Final season
- 20027 years after the draft
Around pick 73
Who came off the board on either side of Brian Williams.
Colorado College
UCF
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin
USC in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Brian Williams
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
NC State
Minnesota
Central Michigan
Southern
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brian Williams in the 1995 NFL Draft
Brian Williams is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 73 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1995 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value 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 Brian Williams drafted?
Brian Williams was selected No. 73 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/brian-williams.
What college did Brian Williams play for?
Brian 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 Brian Williams's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/brian-williams.