DB · Detroit Lions
Eric Williams
Age 66 · 185 cm (6'1") · 85 kg · Born Feb 21, 1960 · N.C. State
NFL career
1983
debut year
1987
last season
5
seasons
—
jersey
College: N.C. State
1983 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#164
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Other "Williams" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
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Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Payton Wilson
LB · 2024 · Steelers
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
1983 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#141
#143
#144
#146
#148
Trumaine Johnson
CB · SDG
#141
Trumaine Johnson
WR · SDG
#142
Steve Haworth
DB · HOU
#143
Victor Heflin
DB · DEN
#144
Gary Kowalski
OT · RAM
#145
Tim Stracka
TE · CLE
#146
Ellis Gardner
OT · KAN
#147
Victor Oatis
WR · PHI
#148
Gene Branton
WR · TAM
#149
Dave Puzzuoli
NT · CLE
#150
Reginald Gipson
SEA
#151
Darrell Patterson
NYG
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Eric Williams.
Born on February 21
Ernie McMillan
1938 · Green Bay Packers
Kelvin Korver
1949 · Las Vegas Raiders
Bill Olds
1951 · Philadelphia Eagles
Ken Huff
1953 · Washington Commanders
Mel Mitchell
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
Glenn Cameron
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Jim Pietrzak
1953 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jessie Green
1954 · Seattle Seahawks