Cadillac Williams was drafted No. 5 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Cadillac Williams Auburn Draft
Cadillac Williams was drafted No. 5 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2833rd at Auburn
The pick
How Cadillac Williams came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 217 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 6 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2833rd among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2796% of career value
- Final season
- 20116 years after the draft
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Cadillac Williams.
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas
West Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
South Carolina
Auburn in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · 4× Pro Bowl
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS · 1996
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#29
Joe Cribbs
RB · BUF · 1980
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#100
Rudi Johnson
RB · CIN · 2001
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#1
Bo Jackson
RB · TB · 1986
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cadillac Williams in the 2005 NFL Draft
Cadillac Williams is a Running back out of Auburn selected No. 5 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Cadillac Williams drafted?
Cadillac Williams was selected No. 5 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/cadillac-williams.
What college did Cadillac Williams play for?
Cadillac Williams played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Cadillac Williams's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/cadillac-williams.