DE · pick 159, First DE at #159 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1972)

DE·pick 159

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #159

Colquitt, JoeJoe Colquitt

Drafted by PIT · Kansas State

1972 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #159 in NFL history

most recent: Collin Oliver (GB, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive end at #159 a 7.6% chance in 1972.

Defensive end at #159, 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: 9.9% · 2027 model: 7.2%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#152SBruce LairdIND
#153DEKahler, JohnJohn KahlerKC
#154LBAnthony MartinMIN
#155LBRay NettlesMIA
#158RBSteve ConleyCIN
#160DECouncil RudolphARI
#161OGBill AdamsMIA
#163DTBushong, BillBill BushongGB
#164CBErnie JacksonNO
#165TEClark HossNE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2025Collin OliverGB , GM Brian Gutekunst · Oklahoma St.
2014Chris SmithJAX , GM David Caldwell · Arkansas
2006Mark AndersonCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Alabama
1973William WynnPHI · Tennessee State

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