LB · pick 100, First LB at #100 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1970)

LB·pick 100

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #100

Ross Brupbacher

Drafted by CHI · Texas A&M

1970 · round unknown

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

LBs drafted at #100 in NFL history

most recent: Dorian O'Daniel (KC, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a linebacker at #100 a 10.8% chance in 1970.

Linebacker at #100, 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: 15.9% · 2027 model: 10.3%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#95DTSteve SmearIND
#96STSkip ButlerGB
#97DEWes GrantNYG
#98LBJohn EbersoleNYJ
#99CBStevenson, RickyRicky StevensonCLE
#101OTJohn FitzgeraldDAL
#102LBTony ClineLV
#103OTPaul LaavegWAS
#104CBHayes, BillieBillie HayesCIN
#105WRJon StaggersPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2018Dorian O'DanielKC , GM Brett Veach · Clemson
1999Hannibal NaviesCAR , GM Dom Anile · Colorado
1997Henri CrockettATL , GM Harold Richardson · Florida St.
1995Chris CowartLAC , GM Bobby Beathard · Florida St.
1993Myron BakerCHI , GM Bill Tobin · Louisiana Tech
1982Louis HaynesKC , GM Jim Schaaf · North Texas
1975Bruce EliaMIA · Ohio State

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