DT · pick 253, First DT at #253 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (2000)

DT·pick 253

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #253

Alfonso Boone

Drafted by DET , GM Chuck Schmidt · Mount San Antonio JC

2000 · round 7

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

DTs drafted at #253 in NFL history

most recent: Zeek Biggers (MIA, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1999, the model gave a defensive tackle at #253 a 9.0% chance in 2000.

Defensive tackle at #253, 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: 11.4% · 2027 model: 11.4%

Surrounding picks · 2000 draft

#248OTLewis KellyMIN , GM Frank Gilliam
#249LBEugene McCaslinGB , GM Ron Wolf
#250WREthan HowellWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato
#251LBDaShon PolkBUF , GM John Butler
#252RBRondell MealeyGB , GM Ron Wolf
#254SMichael GreenCHI , GM Mark Hatley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2025Zeek BiggersMIA , GM Chris Grier · Georgia Tech
2011Chris NeildWAS , GM Bruce Allen · West Virginia

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