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1995 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #148 overall

William Strong NC State Draft

William Strong was drafted No. 148 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1995 NFL Draft out of NC State. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#148
Round
5
Draft class
1995
NFL games
9
Career AV
184th at NC State

The pick

How William Strong came off the board in 1995.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 5 · #148 overall · NFC South

Full 1995 draft class (249 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
NC State ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
9
Career approximate value
184th among NC State picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19961 years after the draft

Around pick 148

Who came off the board on either side of William Strong.

#146 Phil Yeboah-Kodie LB · DEN Penn State #147 Mike Miller WR · CLE Notre Dame #149 Derek West T · IND Colorado College #150 Cedric Davis DB · ARI Tennessee State

NC State in the 1995 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#96 Damien Covington LB · BUF NC State #198 Carl Reeves DE · CHI NC State #203 Eddie Goines WR · SEA NC State

Other DB picks from NC State

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

#64 Adrian Wilson DB · ARI · 2001 NC State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #18 Dewayne Washington DB · MIN · 1994 NC State #178 Perry Williams DB · NYG · 1983 NC State #105 Brian Williams DB · MIN · 2002 NC State #48 Jesse Campbell DB · PHI · 1991 NC State #164 Eric Williams DB · PIT · 1983 NC State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

William Strong in the 1995 NFL Draft

William Strong is a Defensive back out of NC State selected No. 148 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1995 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 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 William Strong drafted?

William Strong was selected No. 148 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/william-strong.

What college did William Strong play for?

William Strong played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

How did William Strong's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/william-strong.