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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 6 · #38 overall

Ryan Williams Virginia Tech Draft

Ryan Williams was drafted No. 38 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 5 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#38
Round
2
Draft class
2011
NFL games
5
Career AV
184th at Virginia Tech

The pick

How Ryan Williams came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 2, Pick 6 · #38 overall · NFC West

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Virginia Tech ACC at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 212 lbs
Hometown
Manassas, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 33 prospect88.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

5 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
5
Career approximate value
184th among Virginia Tech picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20121 years after the draft

Around pick 38

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

#36 Colin Kaepernick QB · SF Nevada #37 Jabaal Sheard DE · CLE Pittsburgh #39 Akeem Ayers LB · TEN UCLA #40 Bruce Carter LB · DAL North Carolina

Virginia Tech in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#127 Roc Carmichael DB · HOU Virginia Tech #180 Tyrod Taylor QB · BAL Virginia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl

Other RB picks from Virginia Tech

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

#30 Kevin Jones RB · DET · 2004 Virginia Tech #149 Tony Paige RB · NYJ · 1984 Virginia Tech #217 Khalil Herbert RB · CHI · 2021 Virginia Tech #115 Lee Suggs RB · CLE · 2003 Virginia Tech #201 Ken Oxendine RB · ATL · 1998 Virginia Tech #32 David Wilson RB · NYG · 2012 Virginia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Williams in the 2011 NFL Draft

Ryan Williams is a Running back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 38 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft. 5 regular-season games · 1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ryan Williams drafted?

Ryan Williams was selected No. 38 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ryan-williams.

What college did Ryan Williams play for?

Ryan 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 Ryan Williams's NFL career turn out?

5 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ryan-williams.