LB·pick 173
Michael Hegman
Drafted by DAL · Tennessee State
1975
6
LBs drafted at #173 in NFL history
most recent: Robert Beal (SF, 2023)
How rare was this draftigami?
Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a linebacker at #173 a 13.1% chance in 1975.
Linebacker at #173, 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: 23.8% · 2027 model: 9.6%
Surrounding picks · 1975 draft
- #168LBDerrel Luce
- #169WRMurphy, MikeMike Murphy
- #170LBChris Devlin
- #171SMark Cotney
- #172WRWilliams, LawrenceLawrence Williams
- #174RBCherry, ReggieReggie Cherry
- #176QBPat Haden
- #177RBBeaird, SteveSteve Beaird
- #178SEarl Douthitt
- #179RBKent, PhillipPhillip Kent
Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks
- 2023Robert Beal
- 2019Cole Holcomb
- 2005Tyjuan Hagler
- 2001Jason Glenn
- 1997Mike Crawford