S · pick 63, First S at #63 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1971)

S·pick 63

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #63

Dave Elmendorf

Drafted by LAR · Texas A&M

1971 · round unknown

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

safeties drafted at #63 in NFL history

most recent: Juan Thornhill (KC, 2019)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a safety at #63 a 6.1% chance in 1971.

Safety at #63, 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: 10.6% · 2027 model: 5.2%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#58SChris FarasopoulosNYJ
#59QBLeo HartATL
#60RBSteve DavisPIT
#61WRLivesay, JamesJames LivesayARI
#62CBCharlie HallGB
#64DETony McGeeCHI
#65RBMike MontgomeryLAC
#66WRPaul StarobaCLE
#67QBKen AndersonCIN
#68LBCharlie HallCLE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2019Juan ThornhillKC , GM Brett Veach · Virginia
1984Rod McSwainATL , GM Tom Braatz · Clemson

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