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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 10 · #10 overall

Mike Williams USC Draft

Mike Williams was drafted No. 10 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2005 NFL Draft out of USC. 56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value

Overall pick
#10
Round
1
Draft class
2005
NFL games
56
Years as starter
2
Career AV
12110th at USC

The pick

How Mike Williams came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 1, Pick 10 · #10 overall · NFC North

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
USC Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 229 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 7 prospect97.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value

Games played
56
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
12110th among USC picks
AV with the drafting club
433% of career value
Final season
20116 years after the draft

Around pick 10

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

#8 Antrel Rolle DB · ARI Miami · 3× Pro Bowl #9 Carlos Rogers DB · WAS Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #11 DeMarcus Ware LB · DAL Troy · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl #12 Shawne Merriman LB · LAC Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl

USC in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#31 Mike Patterson DT · PHI USC #37 Shaun Cody DT · DET USC #45 Lofa Tatupu LB · SEA USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #230 Matt Cassel QB · NE USC · 1× Pro Bowl

Other WR picks from USC

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

#112 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET · 2021 USC · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #1 Keyshawn Johnson WR · NYJ · 1996 USC · 3× Pro Bowl #62 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR · PIT · 2017 USC · 1× Pro Bowl #51 Steve Smith WR · NYG · 2007 USC · 1× Pro Bowl #21 Johnnie Morton WR · DET · 1994 USC #7 Curtis Conway WR · CHI · 1993 USC

Other players named Mike Williams

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#7 Mike Williams WR · LAC · 2017 Clemson #101 Mike Williams WR · TB · 2010 Syracuse #4 Mike Williams T · BUF · 2002 Texas #269 Mike Williams WR · LAR · 1989 Northeastern #314 Mike Williams LB · PIT · 1986 Tulsa #133 Mike Williams TE · WAS · 1982 Alabama A&M

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mike Williams in the 2005 NFL Draft

Mike Williams is a Wide receiver out of USC selected No. 10 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2005 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Mike Williams drafted?

Mike Williams was selected No. 10 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/mike-williams.

What college did Mike Williams play for?

Mike Williams played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Mike Williams's NFL career turn out?

56 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/mike-williams.