Tank Williams was drafted No. 45 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 70 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 70
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2041st at Stanford
The pick
How Tank Williams came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Stanford
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
70 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 70
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2041st among Stanford picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1995% of career value
- Final season
- 20075 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Tank Williams.
UAB
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
Auburn
Virginia Tech
Stanford in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Stanford
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Stanford · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#154
Richard Sherman
DB · SEA · 2011
Stanford · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#22
Darrien Gordon
DB · LAC · 1993
Stanford
#207
Toi Cook
DB · NO · 1987
Stanford
#66
O.J. Atogwe
DB · LAR · 2005
Stanford
#97
Coy Wire
DB · BUF
Stanford
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tank Williams in the 2002 NFL Draft
Tank Williams is a Defensive back out of Stanford selected No. 45 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL Draft. 70 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Tank Williams drafted?
Tank Williams was selected No. 45 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/tank-williams.
What college did Tank Williams play for?
Tank Williams played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.
How did Tank Williams's NFL career turn out?
70 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/tank-williams.