DT · pick 47, First DT at #47 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1970)

DT·pick 47

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #47

Jerry Sherk

Drafted by CLE · Oklahoma State

1970 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #47 in NFL history

most recent: Phidarian Mathis (WAS, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #47 a 5.1% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #47, 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: 13.0% · 2027 model: 13.0%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#42DTTom WilliamsLAC
#43DTBill BrundigeWAS
#44DTJim BaileyIND
#45OTRay ParsonDET
#46WRRich CasterNYJ
#48RBJohn IsenbargerSF
#49WRMargene AdkinsDAL
#50TETed KoyLV
#51QBBill CapplemanMIN
#52LBClyde WernerKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2022Phidarian MathisWAS , GM Ron Rivera · Alabama
2008Trevor LawsPHI , GM Tom Heckert · Notre Dame
2004Tank JohnsonCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Washington

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