RB · pick 105 — first ever running back at #105 (1975)

RB·pick 105

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #105

Roosevelt Leaks

Drafted by IND · Texas

1975

RBs drafted at #105 in NFL history

most recent: Cam Skattebo (NYG, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a running back at #105 a 13.7% chance in 1975.

Running back at #105, 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: 24.2% · 2027 model: 7.5%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#100LBBruce EliaMIA
#101LBKenneth BernichLAC
#102RBTom DonchezBUF
#103WRAdams, BruceBruce AdamsMIN
#104LBEvans, HaroldHarold EvansPIT
#106WRMorris OwensMIA
#107OTStan RogersDEN
#108RBMike ThomasWAS
#109DEZimba, JohnJohn ZimbaCLE
#110OGRevie SoreyCHI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Cam SkatteboNYG — GM Joe Schoen · Arizona St.
2017James ConnerPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Pittsburgh
2011Roy HeluWAS — GM Bruce Allen · Nebraska
2003Onterrio SmithMIN — GM Mike Tice / Brzezinski · Oregon
1997Darnell AutryCHI — GM Mark Hatley · Northwestern

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