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2001 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #196 overall

Jimmy Williams Vanderbilt Draft

Jimmy Williams was drafted No. 196 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#196
Round
6
Draft class
2001
NFL games
80
Career AV
923rd at Vanderbilt

The pick

How Jimmy Williams came off the board in 2001.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 6 · #196 overall · AFC East

Full 2001 draft class (246 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Vanderbilt SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
80
Career approximate value
923rd among Vanderbilt picks
Final season
20065 years after the draft

Around pick 196

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

#194 Joe Maese C · BAL New Mexico #195 Dan O'Leary TE · BUF Notre Dame #197 Francis St. Paul WR · LAR Northern Arizona #198 David Martin TE · GB Tennessee

Vanderbilt in the 2001 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#47 Jamie Winborn LB · SF Vanderbilt #102 Matt Stewart LB · ATL Vanderbilt #160 John Markham K · NYG Vanderbilt

Other DB picks from Vanderbilt

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

#62 Casey Hayward DB · GB · 2012 Vanderbilt · 2× Pro Bowl #33 Corey Chavous DB · ARI · 1998 Vanderbilt · 1× Pro Bowl #77 Corey Harris DB · TEN · 1992 Vanderbilt #216 Andre Hal DB · HOU · 2014 Vanderbilt #8 Leonard Coleman DB · IND · 1984 Vanderbilt #119 D.J. Moore DB · CHI · 2009 Vanderbilt

Other players named Jimmy Williams

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#37 Jimmy Williams DB · ATL · 2006 Virginia Tech #15 Jimmy Williams LB · DET · 1982 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jimmy Williams in the 2001 NFL Draft

Jimmy Williams is a Defensive back out of Vanderbilt selected No. 196 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2001 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Vanderbilt has produced 55 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 Jimmy Williams drafted?

Jimmy Williams was selected No. 196 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/jimmy-williams.

What college did Jimmy Williams play for?

Jimmy Williams played college football at Vanderbilt in the SEC. See every Vanderbilt draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/vanderbilt-commodores.

How did Jimmy Williams's NFL career turn out?

80 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/jimmy-williams.