DT·pick 163
Bushong, BillBill Bushong
Drafted by GB · Kentucky
1972
7
DTs drafted at #163 in NFL history
most recent: Tim Settle (WAS, 2018)
How rare was this draftigami?
Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #163 a 4.7% chance in 1972.
Defensive tackle at #163, 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: 15.3% · 2027 model: 11.6%
Surrounding picks · 1972 draft
- #155LBRay Nettles
- #158RBSteve Conley
- #159DEColquitt, JoeJoe Colquitt
- #160DECouncil Rudolph
- #161OGBill Adams
- #164CBErnie Jackson
- #165TEClark Hoss
- #166RBJohn Tarver
- #167QBJim Fassel
- #169RBJohn Sykes
Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks
- 2018Tim Settle
- 1992George Williams
- 1988Shawn Lee
- 1986Brent Sowell
- 1984Dan Ralph
- 1979Ronan, JimJim Ronan