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Jim Poston is a former defensive tackle out of South Carolina, selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 279th overall pick (round 11) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jim Poston Draft Context
Jim Poston was the 279th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Oakland Raiders.
Picks Around Jim Poston
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | Nate Allen | DB | Kansas City Chiefs | Texas Southern |
| 277 | Rick Ogle | LB | St. Louis Cardinals | Colorado |
| 278 | Marshall Ellison | G | New York Giants | Dayton |
| 280 | Charlie Richards | QB | Los Angeles Rams | Richmond |
| 281 | Phil Webb | DB | Detroit Lions | Colorado State |
| 282 | Vic Surma | OT | Miami Dolphins | Penn State |
Oakland Raiders 1971 Draft Class
Other Oakland Raiders picks in 1971 include Jack Tatum (DB, round 1), Phil Villapiano (LB, round 2), Warren Koegel (C, round 3), Clarence Davis (RB, round 4), Bob Moore (TE, round 5), Greg Slough (LB, round 6), Don Martin (DB, round 7), Dave Garnett (RB, round 9), William West (DB, round 10), Tim Oesterling (DT, round 10), Horace Jones (DT, round 12), Mick Natzel (DB, round 13).
Other South Carolina players drafted in 1971 include Dan Dyches.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Poston in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Oakland Raiders 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Jack Tatum | DB | Ohio State |
| 2 | 45 | Phil Villapiano | LB | Bowling Green |
| 3 | 73 | Warren Koegel | C | Penn State |
| 4 | 97 | Clarence Davis | RB | USC |
| 5 | 123 | Bob Moore | TE | Stanford |
| 6 | 149 | Greg Slough | LB | USC |
| 7 | 157 | Don Martin | DB | Yale |
| 9 | 227 | Dave Garnett | RB | Pittsburgh |
| 10 | 238 | William West | DB | Tennessee State |
| 10 | 253 | Tim Oesterling | DT | UCLA |
| 12 | 305 | Horace Jones | DT | Louisville |
| 13 | 334 | Mick Natzel | DB | Central Michigan |
| 14 | 357 | Tom Gipson | DT | North Texas State |
| 15 | 383 | Andy Giles | DE | William & Mary |
| 16 | 412 | Tony Stawarz | DB | Miami (FL) |
| 17 | 442 | Charles Hill | WR | Sam Houston State |