Jimmy Williams was drafted No. 37 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 27 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 5 · #37 overall
Jimmy Williams Virginia Tech Draft
Jimmy Williams was drafted No. 37 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 27 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #37
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 27
- Career AV
- 555th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Jimmy Williams came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 213 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 18 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Career approximate value
- 555th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20071 years after the draft
Around pick 37
Who came off the board on either side of Jimmy Williams.
Miami
Florida
UTEP
USC
Virginia Tech in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Darryl Tapp
DE · SEA
Virginia Tech
#88
James Anderson
LB · CAR
Virginia Tech
#155
Jeff King
TE · CAR
Virginia Tech
#177
Jonathan Lewis
DT · ARI
Virginia Tech
#222
Justin Hamilton
RB · CLE
Virginia Tech
#227
Jimmy Martin
C · LAC
Virginia Tech
#234
Will Montgomery
G · CAR
Virginia Tech
#240
Cedric Humes
RB · PIT
Virginia Tech
Other DB picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Kam Chancellor
DB · SEA · 2010
Virginia Tech · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
DeAngelo Hall
DB · ATL · 2004
Virginia Tech · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Kyle Fuller
DB · CHI · 2014
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#35
Brandon Flowers
DB · KC · 2008
Virginia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
#186
Chuck Clark
DB · BAL · 2017
Virginia Tech
#80
Divine Deablo
DB · LV · 2021
Virginia Tech
Other players named Jimmy Williams
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Vanderbilt
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jimmy Williams in the 2006 NFL Draft
Jimmy Williams is a Defensive back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 37 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Jimmy Williams drafted?
Jimmy Williams was selected No. 37 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/jimmy-williams.
What college did Jimmy Williams play for?
Jimmy Williams played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Jimmy Williams's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/jimmy-williams.