Ricky Williams was drafted No. 5 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Texas. 147 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 774th at Texas
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Ricky Williams came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 774th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2634% of career value
- Final season
- 201112 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Ricky Williams.
Oregon
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
NC State · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
Texas in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamaal Charles
RB · KC · 2008
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#13
Eric Metcalf
RB · CLE · 1989
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Bijan Robinson
RB · ATL · 2023
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI · 2005
Texas
#89
D'Onta Foreman
RB · HOU · 2017
Texas
#211
Chris Ogbonnaya
RB · LAR · 2009
Texas
Other players named Ricky Williams
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ricky Williams in the 1999 NFL Draft
Ricky Williams is a Running back out of Texas selected No. 5 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1999 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Ricky Williams drafted?
Ricky Williams was selected No. 5 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/ricky-williams.
What college did Ricky Williams play for?
Ricky Williams played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Ricky Williams's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/ricky-williams.