Jamal Williams: Pick #2 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Jamal Williams is a former nose tackle out of Oklahoma State; Kemper Military Junior College, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 2nd overall pick (round 2) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 144 regular-season games from 1998 to 2010. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 2

Pick

2nd overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

NT

College

Oklahoma State, Kemper Military Junior College

Jamal Williams Career Stats

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	SD	14	19	4	4	1	1	2	0
2000	SD	15	37	7	9	1	1	1	1
2001	SD	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	SD	10	15	4	7	2.5	3	2	1
2003	SD	15	22	9	0	1	0	1	1
2004	SD	14	20	7	0	4	0	4	0
2005	SD	16	21	13	0	0	0	4	0
2006	SD	15	26	20	0	2	2	2	0
2007	SD	13	16	7	0	0	0	2	1
2008	SD	14	30	10	0	1.5	2	3	0
2009	SD	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	DEN	15	25	16	0	0	0	1	0
Since 1999		144	236	97	20	13	9	22	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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