LB · pick 102 — first ever linebacker at #102 (1970)

LB·pick 102

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #102

Tony Cline

Drafted by LV · Miami (FL)

1970

LBs drafted at #102 in NFL history

most recent: Channing Tindall (MIA, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a linebacker at #102 a 11.3% chance in 1970.

Linebacker at #102, 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 · 1970 draft

#97DEWes GrantNYG
#98LBJohn EbersoleNYJ
#99CBStevenson, RickyRicky StevensonCLE
#100LBRoss BrupbacherCHI
#101OTJohn FitzgeraldDAL
#103OTPaul LaavegWAS
#104CBHayes, BillieBillie HayesCIN
#105WRJon StaggersPIT
#106SCannon, GlennGlenn CannonNO
#107LBBob OlsonNE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 9 picks

2022Channing TindallMIA — GM Chris Grier · Georgia
2020Alex HighsmithPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Charlotte
2016Joshua PerryLAC — GM Tom Telesco · Ohio St.
2010Darryl SharptonHOU — GM Rick Smith · Miami (FL)
2001Matt StewartATL — GM Harold Richardson · Vanderbilt
1983John HarperATL — GM Tom Braatz · Southern Illinois
1981Don BlackmonNE — GM Bucko Kilroy · Tulsa
1973Clark, GailGail ClarkPIT · Michigan State
1972Tom GrahamDEN · Oregon

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