Nohl Williams became the first Pacifica High graduate to be selected in the NFL Draft, while four others with local ties had their names called.

The Kansas City Chiefs selected California CB Nohl Williams with the No. 85 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Williams made a name for himself this season as a ball-hawking cornerback, leading the country with seven interceptions. He has good hands, reads the quarterback's eyes well to anticipate throws and tracks the ball like a wide receiver.

One of the more intriguing picks the Kansas City Chiefs made during the 2025 NFL Draft was California Golden Bears cornerback Nohl Williams. What was intriguing about the selection of Williams? The Chiefs traded the pick that they acquired from the Chicago Bears for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney,