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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #87 overall

Kevin Williams Oklahoma State Draft

Kevin Williams was drafted No. 87 overall by the New York Jets in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. 43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#87
Round
3
Draft class
1998
NFL games
43
Career AV
835th at Oklahoma State

The pick

How Kevin Williams came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 3 · #87 overall · AFC East

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Oklahoma State Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
43
Career approximate value
835th among Oklahoma State picks
AV with the drafting club
788% of career value
Final season
20024 years after the draft

Around pick 87

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

#85 Allen Rossum DB · PHI Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #86 Jonathan Quinn QB · JAX Middle Tennessee #88 Rashaan Shehee RB · KC Washington #89 Chris Ruhman T · SF Texas A&M

Oklahoma State in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#28 R.W. McQuarters DB · SF Oklahoma State #94 Alonzo Mayes TE · CHI Oklahoma State

Other DB picks from Oklahoma State

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

#28 R.W. McQuarters DB · SF Oklahoma State #137 Perrish Cox DB · DEN · 2010 Oklahoma State #48 Chris Rockins DB · CLE · 1984 Oklahoma State #56 Darrent Williams DB · DEN · 2005 Oklahoma State #86 Greg Hill DB · TEN · 1983 Oklahoma State #8 Justin Gilbert DB · CLE · 2014 Oklahoma State

Other players named Kevin Williams

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#9 Kevin Williams DT · MIN · 2003 Oklahoma State · 5× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #46 Kevin Williams WR · DAL · 1993 Miami #126 Kevin Williams RB · DEN · 1993 UCLA #167 Kevin Williams WR · NO · 1981 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kevin Williams in the 1998 NFL Draft

Kevin Williams is a Defensive back out of Oklahoma State selected No. 87 overall by the New York Jets in the 1998 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Oklahoma State has produced 84 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 Kevin Williams drafted?

Kevin Williams was selected No. 87 overall by the New York Jets in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/kevin-williams.

What college did Kevin Williams play for?

Kevin Williams played college football at Oklahoma State in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.

How did Kevin Williams's NFL career turn out?

43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/kevin-williams.