RB · pick 179 — first ever running back at #179 (1975)

RB·pick 179

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #179

Kent, PhillipPhillip Kent

Drafted by MIA · Baylor

1975

RBs drafted at #179 in NFL history

most recent: Ollie Gordon (MIA, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a running back at #179 a 12.7% chance in 1975.

Running back at #179, 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: 26.1% · 2027 model: 8.2%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#173LBMichael HegmanDAL
#174RBCherry, ReggieReggie CherryBUF
#176QBPat HadenLAR
#177RBBeaird, SteveSteve BeairdARI
#178SEarl DouthittCHI
#181RBGreen, HenryHenry GreenMIN
#182OTMattingly, WayneWayne MattinglyPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025Ollie GordonMIA — GM Chris Grier · Oklahoma St.
2017T.J. LoganARI — GM Steve Keim · North Carolina
2008Xavier OmonBUF — GM Russ Brandon era · NW Missouri St.
1984Nakita RobertsonCHI — GM Jerry Vainisi · Central Arkansas
1983Daryl PoseyKC — GM Jim Schaaf · Mississippi Col.
1979King, EmmettEmmett KingNYJ · Houston

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