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Derwin Tucker is a former defensive back out of Illinois, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 99th overall pick (round 4) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Derwin Tucker Draft Context
Derwin Tucker was the 99th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Rams.
Picks Around Derwin Tucker
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Eric Cunningham | G | New York Jets | Penn State |
| 97 | Steve Dils | QB | Minnesota Vikings | Stanford |
| 98 | Johnny Lynn | DB | New York Jets | UCLA |
| 100 | Lynn Cain | RB | Atlanta Falcons | USC; East Los Angeles College |
| 102 | Mark Bell | DE | Seattle Seahawks | Colorado State |
| 102 | Mark E. Bell | TE | Seattle Seahawks | Colorado State |
Los Angeles Rams 1979 Draft Class
Other Los Angeles Rams picks in 1979 include Ottis Anderson (RB, round 1), George Andrews (OLB, round 1), Kent Hill (G, round 1), Theotis Brown (RB, round 2), Calvin Favron (LB, round 2), Eddie Hill (RB, round 2), Jeff Moore (WR, round 3), Joe Bostic (G, round 3), Mike Wellman (C, round 3), Roy Green (WR, round 4), Jerry Wilkinson (DE, round 4), Steve Henry (CB, round 5).
No NFL career statistics are available for Derwin Tucker in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
Draft Class Context
Derwin Tucker was the 5th of 23 DBs selected in the 1979 draft. The 99th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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