RB · pick 96 — first ever running back at #96 (1973)

RB·pick 96

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #96

Jim Hooks

Drafted by DET · Central State (OK)

1973

RBs drafted at #96 in NFL history

most recent: Jerick McKinnon (MIN, 2014)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a running back at #96 a 13.7% chance in 1973.

Running back at #96, 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: 24.1% · 2027 model: 7.1%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#91SDick JauronDET
#92CBPerry SmithLV
#93LBAndy DorrisCLE
#94WRTom GeredineATL
#95CBEddie McMillanLAR
#97LBBill SingletaryLAC
#98CBDrane ScrivenerDAL
#99TETerry NelsonLAR
#100QBRandy MattinglyCLE
#101WRWylie, JoeJoe WylieLV

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2014Jerick McKinnonMIN — GM Rick Spielman · Georgia Southern
2013Knile DavisKC — GM John Dorsey · Arkansas
2011Alex GreenGB — GM Ted Thompson · Hawaii
2003Justin FargasLV — GM Al Davis era · USC
2000Terrelle SmithNO — GM Randy Mueller · Arizona St.
1974Vince KendrickATL · Florida

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