David Adkins

Atlanta Falcons 209th pick

LB · Ohio State · 1978

David Adkins is a former linebacker out of Ohio State, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 209th overall pick (round 8) in the 1978 NFL Draft.

Draft Details

Year

Round

Round 8

Pick

209th overall

Team

Position

College

David Adkins was the 209th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the Atlanta Falcons.

Pick	Player	Pos	Team	College
206	Jim Breech	K	Detroit Lions	California
207	Mark Nichols	LB	Oakland Raiders	Colorado State
208	Rick Moser	RB	Pittsburgh Steelers	Rhode Island
210	J.C. Wilson	DB	Houston Oilers	Pittsburgh
211	Bill Miller	OT	Cincinnati Bengals	Western Illinois
212	George Freitas	TE	Chicago Bears	California

Other Atlanta Falcons picks in 1978 include Mike Kenn (OT, round 1), Steve Stewart (LB, round 2), Stan Waldemore (G, round 3), Brian Cabral (LB, round 4), Dennis Pearson (WR, round 5), Rod Parker (WR, round 6), Rodney Parker (WR, round 6), Alfred Jackson (WR, round 7), James Wright (TE, round 7), David Williams (DB, round 8), Tom Pridemore (S, round 9), Ricky Patton (RB, round 10).

Other Ohio State players drafted in 1978 include Chris Ward, Ray Griffin, Herman Jones, Jeff Logan, Aaron Brown.

No NFL career statistics are available for David Adkins in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	College
1	13	Mike Kenn	OT	Michigan
2	43	Steve Stewart	LB	Minnesota
3	70	Stan Waldemore	G	Nebraska
4	95	Brian Cabral	LB	Colorado
5	125	Dennis Pearson	WR	San Diego State
6	152	Rodney Parker	WR	Tennessee State
7	167	Alfred Jackson	WR	Texas
7	179	James Wright	TE	TCU
8	216	David Williams	DB	Tennessee-Martin
9	236	Tom Pridemore	S	West Virginia
10	257	Ricky Patton	RB	Jackson State
10	263	Ray Strong	RB	UNLV
11	293	Scooter Reed	DB	Baylor
12	320	Daria Butler	LB	Oklahoma State