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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #132 overall

Jamel Williams Nebraska Draft

Jamel Williams was drafted No. 132 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#132
Round
5
Draft class
1997
NFL games
35
Career AV
2122nd at Nebraska

The pick

How Jamel Williams came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 5 · #132 overall · NFC East

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
35
Career approximate value
2122nd among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 132

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

#130 Matt Russell LB · DET Colorado College #131 Lamont Burns G · NYJ East Carolina #133 Marcus Wimberly DB · ATL Miami #134 Jeff Mitchell C · BAL Florida

Nebraska in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Michael Booker DB · ATL Nebraska #39 Jared Tomich DE · NO Nebraska #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR Nebraska #72 Adam Treu C · LV Nebraska #106 Chris Dishman G · ARI Nebraska #142 Eric Stokes DB · SEA Nebraska #221 Jon Hesse LB · JAX Nebraska

Other DB picks from Nebraska

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

#39 Mike Brown DB · CHI · 2000 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #137 Tyrone Hughes DB · NO · 1993 Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR Nebraska #272 Brian Washington DB · CLE · 1988 Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB · 1996 Nebraska #19 Prince Amukamara DB · NYG · 2011 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jamel Williams in the 1997 NFL Draft

Jamel Williams is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 132 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Jamel Williams drafted?

Jamel Williams was selected No. 132 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jamel-williams.

What college did Jamel Williams play for?

Jamel Williams played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Jamel Williams's NFL career turn out?

35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jamel-williams.