DE · pick 91 — first ever defensive end at #91 (1972)

DE·pick 91

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #91

Larry Ball

Drafted by MIA · Louisville

1972

DEs drafted at #91 in NFL history

most recent: Frostee Rucker (CIN, 2006)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive end at #91 a 7.2% chance in 1972.

Defensive end at #91, year by year

Each year's estimate uses only that year's draft and the years before it — no peeking ahead. The line smooths across neighboring picks and seasons so a single oddball draft doesn't dominate. The shaded band is the model's 90% uncertainty range.

Peak: 12.7% · 2027 model: 9.0%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#86LBEric PattonGB
#87SJohn SaundersLAR
#88LBEd BradleyPIT
#89DEEd GaligherNYJ
#90WRRobert WestDAL
#92RBPo JamesPHI
#93LBChuck ZapiecDAL
#94DTHoward, AndrewAndrew HowardATL
#95QBEddie PhillipsLAR
#96CBWindlan HallSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2006Frostee RuckerCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · USC
2004Anthony HargroveLAR — GM Charley Armey · Georgia Tech
1988Joe CampbellLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · New Mexico St.

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