C · pick 172, First C at #172 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping. (1970)

C·pick 172

FIRST C IN OUR WINDOW AT #172

Cleo Walker

Drafted by GB · Louisville

1970 · round unknown

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping.

Cs drafted at #172 in NFL history

most recent: Brandon Fusco (MIN, 2011)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a center at #172 a 3.8% chance in 1970.

Center at #172, 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: 5.1% · 2027 model: 1.6%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#166DEWoodard, LonLon WoodardNO
#167CBRandy MontgomeryDEN
#168DTBill NelsonLAR
#169WROrcutt, GaryGary OrcuttATL
#171CBFabish, JimJim FabishLAC
#173WRMerritt, RolandRoland MerrittWAS
#174QBGordon SladeIND
#175LBKen GeddesDET
#177OGCraig WycinskyCLE
#178CBJames HarrisWAS

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2011Brandon FuscoMIN , GM Rick Spielman · Slippery Rock
1977Derrel GofourthGB · Oklahoma State

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