DT · pick 115, First DT at #115 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1972)

DT·pick 115

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #115

Don Croft

Drafted by IND · UTEP

1972 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #115 in NFL history

most recent: Sammie Lee Hill (DET, 2009)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #115 a 5.0% chance in 1972.

Defensive tackle at #115, 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: 11.1% · 2027 model: 11.0%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#110OGConrad DoblerARI
#111RBBill ButlerNO
#112OTCarl JohnsonNO
#113DESteve FurnessPIT
#114CBDickie HarrisNYJ
#116TEBishop, JimJim BishopLAC
#117TEBob ParsonsCHI
#118WRJim KriegDEN
#119LBRalph CindrichATL
#120OGChilds, BobBob ChildsLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2009Sammie Lee HillDET , GM Martin Mayhew · Stillman
2008Dre MooreTB , GM Bruce Allen · Maryland
1998Leonta RheamsNE , GM Bobby Grier · Houston
1989Lawrence PeteDET , GM Chuck Schmidt · Nebraska
1981Bill NeillNYG , GM George Young · Pittsburgh
1980Dan PensickKC , GM Jim Schaaf · Nebraska

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