LB · pick 64 — first ever linebacker at #64 (1972)

LB·pick 64

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #64

Mike Keller

Drafted by DAL · Michigan

1972

LBs drafted at #64 in NFL history

most recent: Nik Bonitto (DEN, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #64 a 12.7% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #64, 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: 21.4% · 2027 model: 9.0%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#59OTBart BuetowMIN
#60CBob KuzielNO
#61STBill McClardLAC
#62RBJohnny MussoCHI
#63TEJohn McMakinPIT
#65DEKen SandersDET
#66WRGary HammondNYJ
#67RBLes GoodmanATL
#68OGTom LukenPHI
#69RBMozisek, TomTom MozisekNYG

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2022Nik BonittoDEN — GM George Paton · Oklahoma
2007Sabby PiscitelliTB — GM Bruce Allen · Oregon St.
1995Bryan SchwartzJAX — GM Tom Coughlin · Augustana (SD)
1994Sam RogersBUF — GM John Butler · Colorado
1992Todd CollinsNE — GM Sam Jankovich · Carson-Newman
1985Ervin RandleTB — GM Phil Krueger · Baylor
1984Kyle CliftonNYJ — GM Jim Kensil · TCU
1977Watts, RobertRobert WattsNO · Boston College

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