DT · pick 121 — first ever defensive tackle at #121 (1975)

DT·pick 121

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #121

Rubin Carter

Drafted by DEN · Miami (FL)

1975

DTs drafted at #121 in NFL history

most recent: Red Bryant (SEA, 2008)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a defensive tackle at #121 a 6.2% chance in 1975.

Defensive tackle at #121, 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: 15.6% · 2027 model: 11.0%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#116QBSteve GroganNE
#117SSteve FreemanNE
#118OGWysock, JoeJoe WysockNYJ
#119LBJim CopeCLE
#120WRPat McInallyCIN
#122STJeff WestCIN
#123TEGreg McCraryATL
#124OTHarvey GoodmanARI
#125TEWaddell, CharlesCharles WaddellLAC
#126CRick NuzumLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2008Red BryantSEA — GM Tim Ruskell · Texas A&M
2007Marcus ThomasDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Florida
2002Alan HarperNYJ — GM Terry Bradway · Fresno St.
1999Kevin LandoltJAX — GM Tom Coughlin · West Virginia
1984Michael CarterSF — GM John McVay · SMU

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