William Gholston was drafted No. 126 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 186 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 29 · #126 overall
William Gholston Michigan State Draft
William Gholston was drafted No. 126 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 186 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #126
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 186
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3916th at Michigan State
The pick
How William Gholston came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 281 lbs
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 95 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
186 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 186
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3916th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 39100% of career value
- Final season
- 202411 years after the draft
Around pick 126
Who came off the board on either side of William Gholston.
UConn
UCLA
Clemson
Louisiana Tech
Michigan State in the 2013 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State
#75
Shilique Calhoun
DE · LV · 2016
Michigan State
#259
Jim Szymanski
DE · DEN · 1990
Michigan State
#225
Kenny Willekes
DE · MIN · 2020
Michigan State
#118
Smiley Creswell
DE · NE · 1983
Michigan State
#208
Ervin Baldwin
DE · CHI · 2008
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
William Gholston in the 2013 NFL Draft
William Gholston is a Defensive end out of Michigan State selected No. 126 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft. 186 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
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Frequently asked questions
Where was William Gholston drafted?
William Gholston was selected No. 126 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/william-gholston.
What college did William Gholston play for?
William Gholston played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did William Gholston's NFL career turn out?
186 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/william-gholston.