RB · pick 173 — first ever running back at #173 (1972)

RB·pick 173

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #173

Jamieson, RayRay Jamieson

Drafted by LV · Memphis State

1972

RBs drafted at #173 in NFL history

most recent: Isaiah Davis (NYJ, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a running back at #173 a 11.2% chance in 1972.

Running back 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: 25.9% · 2027 model: 8.2%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#167QBJim FasselCHI
#169RBJohn SykesIND
#170LBWill FosterPHI
#171RBMoon, LanceLance MoonATL
#172WRStoudmire, CharlesCharles StoudmireDET
#174OTWesley, DonDon WesleyCLE
#175OGEdgar HardySF
#176CBAlonzo "Skip" ThomasLV
#177DTZikas, MikeMike ZikasNYG
#178CBPete, DennisDennis PeteLV

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2024Isaiah DavisNYJ — GM Joe Douglas · South Dakota St.
2012Alfred MorrisWAS — GM Bruce Allen · Florida Atlantic
2010Anthony DixonSF — GM Trent Baalke · Mississippi St.
2009Javon RingerTEN — GM Mike Reinfeldt · Michigan St.
1994Fred LesterNYJ — GM Dick Steinberg · Alabama A&M
1986Gill FenertyNO — GM Jim Finks · Holy Cross
1983Ken ThomasKC — GM Jim Schaaf · San Jose St.

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