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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 20 · #155 overall

Thomas Williams USC Draft

Thomas Williams was drafted No. 155 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2008 NFL Draft out of USC. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#155
Round
5
Draft class
2008
NFL games
15
Career AV
1176th at USC

The pick

How Thomas Williams came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 5, Pick 20 · #155 overall · AFC South

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
USC Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 238 lbs
Pre-draft board
34.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
1176th among USC picks
Final season
20113 years after the draft

Around pick 155

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

#153 Matthew Slater WR · NE UCLA · 2× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #154 Kroy Biermann LB · ATL Montana #156 Dennis Dixon QB · PIT Oregon #157 Roy Schuening G · LAR Oregon State

USC in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Sedrick Ellis DT · NO USC #9 Keith Rivers LB · CIN USC #21 Sam Baker T · ATL USC #28 Lawrence Jackson DE · SEA USC #39 Chilo Rachal G · SF USC #48 Fred Davis TE · WAS USC #63 Terrell Thomas DB · NYG USC #137 John David Booty QB · MIN USC #213 Chauncey Washington RB · JAX USC

Other LB picks from USC

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

#5 Junior Seau LB · LAC · 1990 USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl #26 Clay Matthews LB · GB · 2009 USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #3 Chip Banks LB · CLE · 1982 USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #45 Lofa Tatupu LB · SEA · 2005 USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #5 Duane Bickett LB · IND · 1985 USC · 1× Pro Bowl #68 Jack Del Rio LB · NO · 1985 USC · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Thomas Williams in the 2008 NFL Draft

Thomas Williams is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 155 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2008 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 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 Thomas Williams drafted?

Thomas Williams was selected No. 155 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/thomas-williams.

What college did Thomas Williams play for?

Thomas 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 Thomas Williams's NFL career turn out?

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/thomas-williams.