LB · pick 101 — first ever linebacker at #101 (1975)

LB·pick 101

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #101

Kenneth Bernich

Drafted by LAC · Auburn

1975

LBs drafted at #101 in NFL history

most recent: Demorrio Williams (ATL, 2004)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a linebacker at #101 a 15.0% chance in 1975.

Linebacker at #101, 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: 20.4% · 2027 model: 10.3%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#96SRandy HughesDAL
#97RBStan FrittsCIN
#98CBRod PerryLAR
#99DEHall, CharlieCharlie HallNO
#100LBBruce EliaMIA
#102RBTom DonchezBUF
#103WRAdams, BruceBruce AdamsMIN
#104LBEvans, HaroldHarold EvansPIT
#105RBRoosevelt LeaksIND
#106WRMorris OwensMIA

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2004Demorrio WilliamsATL — GM Rich McKay · Nebraska
2002Kevin BentleyCLE — GM Butch Davis · Northwestern
1983Johnny RembertNE — GM Patrick Sullivan · Clemson
1976Tom PerkoGB · Pittsburgh

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