Shaun Williams was drafted No. 24 overall by the New York Giants in the 1998 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3134th at UCLA
The pick
How Shaun Williams came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3134th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2787% of career value
- Final season
- 20068 years after the draft
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Shaun Williams.
Syracuse
Florida
LSU · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
UCLA in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#34
Carnell Lake
DB · PIT · 1989
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#2
Eric Turner
DB · CLE · 1991
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#104
Alterraun Verner
DB · TEN · 2010
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
James Washington
DB · LAR · 1988
UCLA
#30
Carlton Gray
DB · SEA · 1993
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shaun Williams in the 1998 NFL Draft
Shaun Williams is a Defensive back out of UCLA selected No. 24 overall by the New York Giants in the 1998 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Shaun Williams drafted?
Shaun Williams was selected No. 24 overall by the New York Giants in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/shaun-williams.
What college did Shaun Williams play for?
Shaun Williams played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Shaun Williams's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/shaun-williams.