LB · pick 34 — first ever linebacker at #34 (1971)

LB·pick 34

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #34

Jack Ham

Drafted by PIT · Penn State

1971

LBs drafted at #34 in NFL history

most recent: Jaylon Smith (DAL, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a linebacker at #34 a 11.3% chance in 1971.

Linebacker at #34, 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: 22.0% · 2027 model: 7.3%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#29TEJan WhiteBUF
#30CDave ThompsonDET
#31OGSam HoldenNO
#32OTJohn MooringNYJ
#33WRKen BurrowATL
#35WRDwight HarrisonDEN
#36CBCharlie FordCHI
#37OGErnie JanetSF
#38WRCotton SpeyrerWAS
#39DTWilbur YoungKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 10 picks

2016Jaylon SmithDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Notre Dame
2007Paul PoslusznyBUF — GM Marv Levy · Penn St.
2006D'Qwell JacksonCLE — GM Phil Savage · Maryland
2003Boss BaileyDET — GM Matt Millen · Georgia
1997Jamie SharperBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Virginia
1993Demetrious DuBoseTB — GM Phil Krueger · Notre Dame
1992Mark D'OnofrioGB — GM Ron Wolf · Penn St.
1984Scott RadecicKC — GM Jim Schaaf · Penn St.
1978Mike HuntGB · Minnesota
1974Steve NelsonNE · North Dakota State

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