Elijah Williams was drafted No. 166 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida. 50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 50
- Career AV
- 3147th at Florida
The pick
How Elijah Williams came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 50
- Career approximate value
- 3147th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20013 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Elijah Williams.
Oklahoma
Arizona State
TCU
South Carolina
Florida in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Haden
DB · CLE · 2010
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Reggie Nelson
DB · JAX · 2007
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Lito Sheppard
DB · PHI · 2002
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Louis Oliver
DB · MIA · 1989
Florida
#42
Jarvis Williams
DB · MIA · 1988
Florida
#215
Jimmy Spencer
DB · WAS · 1991
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Elijah Williams in the 1998 NFL Draft
Elijah Williams is a Defensive back out of Florida selected No. 166 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Elijah Williams drafted?
Elijah Williams was selected No. 166 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/elijah-williams.
What college did Elijah Williams play for?
Elijah Williams played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Elijah Williams's NFL career turn out?
50 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/elijah-williams.