LB·pick 153
Dave Simmons
Drafted by GB · North Carolina
1979
9
LBs drafted at #153 in NFL history
most recent: SirVocea Dennis (TB, 2023)
How rare was this draftigami?
Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a linebacker at #153 a 13.8% chance in 1979.
Linebacker at #153, 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: 22.5% · 2027 model: 10.1%
Surrounding picks · 1979 draft
- #148LBJeff McIntyre
- #149OGDufek, BillBill Dufek
- #150OTMoore, JimJim Moore
- #151SClinton Burrell
- #152TEJoe Senser
- #154QBMike Moroski
- #155CBLavender, TimTim Lavender
- #156CBHenry Williams
- #157TEBill Murrell
- #158RBEddie Hicks
Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks
- 2023SirVocea Dennis
- 2021Tony Fields
- 2015Kyle Emanuel
- 2004Roderick Green
- 1994Tony Peterson
- 1993Rich McKenzie
- 1985Joe Krakoski
- 1982Lamont Jeffers