LB · pick 117 — first ever linebacker at #117 (1971)

LB·pick 117

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #117

Ray White

Drafted by LAC · Syracuse

1971

LBs drafted at #117 in NFL history

most recent: Khaseem Greene (CHI, 2013)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a linebacker at #117 a 11.9% chance in 1971.

Linebacker at #117, 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: 20.8% · 2027 model: 10.5%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#112OTMelvin HolmesPIT
#113CBTim BeamerBUF
#114OTShaternick, DeanDean ShaternickSF
#115SBryant SalterLAC
#116DEDonnell SmithGB
#118WRBrown, StanStan BrownCLE
#119DEAsack, PhilPhil AsackLAC
#120RBMike AdamleKC
#121LBWallace, RockyRocky WallaceARI
#122LBGeorge WellsSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2013Khaseem GreeneCHI — GM Phil Emery · Rutgers
1983Riki EllisonSF — GM John McVay · USC
1980Brad VassarATL — GM Eddie LeBaron · Pacific

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