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Ed Thompson is a former linebacker out of Ohio State, selected by the New York Jets with the 210th overall pick (round 8) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ed Thompson Draft Context
Ed Thompson was the 210th overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets.
Picks Around Ed Thompson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | Horace Perkins | CB | Miami Dolphins | Colorado |
| 208 | Al Cleveland | DE | Dallas Cowboys | Pacific |
| 209 | Mark Griffin | OT | Detroit Lions | North Carolina |
| 211 | Otis Rodgers | LB | New York Giants | Iowa State |
| 212 | Calvin Culliver | RB | Denver Broncos | Alabama |
| 213 | Bill Armstrong | DB | Cleveland Browns | Wake Forest |
New York Jets 1977 Draft Class
Other New York Jets picks in 1977 include Marvin Powell (OT, round 1), Wesley Walker (WR, round 2), Tank Marshall (DE, round 3), Scott Dierking (RB, round 4), Perry Griggs (WR, round 5), Gary Gregory (OT, round 5), Joe Klecko (NT, round 6), Charlie White (RB, round 7), Bob Grupp (P, round 7), Kevin Long (RB, round 7), Dan Alexander (DT, round 8), Matt Robinson (QB, round 9).
Other Ohio State players drafted in 1977 include Bob Brudzinski, Tom Skladany, Pete Johnson, Nick Buonamici, Adam Dzierdzik.
No NFL career statistics are available for Ed Thompson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Jets 1977 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Marvin Powell | OT | USC |
| 2 | 33 | Wesley Walker | WR | California |
| 3 | 72 | Tank Marshall | DE | Texas A&M |
| 4 | 89 | Scott Dierking | RB | Purdue |
| 5 | 116 | Perry Griggs | WR | Troy |
| 5 | 129 | Gary Gregory | OT | Baylor |
| 6 | 144 | Joe Klecko | NT | Temple |
| 7 | 168 | Charlie White | RB | Bethune-Cookman |
| 7 | 171 | Bob Grupp | P | Duke |
| 7 | 195 | Kevin Long | RB | South Carolina |
| 8 | 200 | Dan Alexander | DT | LSU |
| 9 | 227 | Matt Robinson | QB | Georgia |
| 10 | 256 | John Hennessy | DE | Michigan |
| 11 | 307 | Dave Butterfield | DB | Nebraska |
| 12 | 312 | Phil Gargis | RB | Auburn |
| 12 | 313 | Dave Conrad | OT | Maryland |