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James Williams is a former defensive back out of Virginia State, selected by the New York Jets with the 176th overall pick (round 7) in the 1970 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
James Williams Draft Context
James Williams was the 176th overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets.
Picks Around James Williams
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Roland Merritt | WR | Washington Redskins | Maryland |
| 174 | Gordon Slade | QB | Baltimore Colts | Davidson |
| 175 | Ken Geddes | LB | Detroit Lions | Nebraska |
| 177 | Craig Wycinsky | OG | Cleveland Browns | Michigan State |
| 178 | James Harris | DT | Washington Redskins | Howard Payne |
| 179 | Don Abbey | LB | Dallas Cowboys | Penn State |
New York Jets 1970 Draft Class
Other New York Jets picks in 1970 include Steve Tannen (DB, round 1), Richard Caster (WR, round 2), Dennis Onkotz (LB, round 3), John Ebersole (LB, round 4), Clifford McClain (RB, round 5), Gary Arthur (TE, round 5), Terry Stewart (DB, round 6), Jack Porter (G, round 8), Mark Lomas (DE, round 8), Eddie Bell (WR, round 9), Cleve Dickerson (RB, round 10), Earlie Thomas (CB, round 11).
Other Virginia State players drafted in 1970 include Jim Mitchell.
No NFL career statistics are available for James Williams in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Jets 1970 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Steve Tannen | DB | Florida |
| 2 | 46 | Richard Caster | WR | Jackson State |
| 3 | 72 | Dennis Onkotz | LB | Penn State |
| 4 | 98 | John Ebersole | LB | Penn State |
| 5 | 108 | Clifford McClain | RB | South Carolina State |
| 5 | 124 | Gary Arthur | TE | Miami (OH) |
| 6 | 150 | Terry Stewart | DB | Arkansas |
| 8 | 187 | Jack Porter | G | Oklahoma |
| 8 | 202 | Mark Lomas | DE | Northern Arizona |
| 9 | 228 | Eddie Bell | WR | Idaho State |
| 10 | 254 | Cleve Dickerson | RB | Miami (OH) |
| 11 | 280 | Earlie Thomas | CB | Colorado State |
| 12 | 306 | Bill Pierson | C | San Diego State |
| 13 | 332 | Walter Groth | DT | Baylor |
| 14 | 358 | John Little | LB | Oklahoma State |
| 15 | 384 | Tom Bayless | DT | Purdue |
| 16 | 410 | Claude Herard | DT | Mississippi |
| 17 | 436 | Dick Beard | RB | Kentucky |