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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #159 overall

Trae Williams South Florida Draft

Trae Williams was drafted No. 159 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2008 NFL Draft out of South Florida. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#159
Round
5
Draft class
2008

The pick

How Trae Williams came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 5, Pick 24 · #159 overall · AFC South

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
South Florida Big East at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 193 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 93 prospect72.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2008 class

Around pick 159

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

#157 Roy Schuening G · LAR Oregon State #158 Kellen Davis TE · CHI Michigan State #160 Josh Johnson QB · TB San Diego #161 Marcus Howard LB · IND Georgia

South Florida in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#25 Mike Jenkins DB · DAL South Florida · 1× Pro Bowl

Other DB picks from South Florida

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

#25 Mike Jenkins DB · DAL South Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #97 Anthony Henry DB · CLE · 2001 South Florida #37 Nate Allen DB · PHI · 2010 South Florida #90 Kayvon Webster DB · DEN · 2013 South Florida #170 Mistral Raymond DB · MIN · 2011 South Florida #65 Jerome Murphy DB · LAR · 2010 South Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Trae Williams in the 2008 NFL Draft

Trae Williams is a Defensive back out of South Florida selected No. 159 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2008 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. South Florida has produced 30 NFL draft picks since 2001.

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 Trae Williams drafted?

Trae Williams was selected No. 159 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/trae-williams.

What college did Trae Williams play for?

Trae Williams played college football at South Florida in the Big East. See every South Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-florida-bulls.

How did Trae Williams's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/trae-williams.