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Jim Whitaker is a former defensive back out of Missouri, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 295th overall pick (round 12) in the 1967 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jim Whitaker Draft Context
Jim Whitaker was the 295th overall pick in the 1967 NFL Draft, selected by the Miami Dolphins.
Picks Around Jim Whitaker
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | Ernie Ames | DT | Buffalo Bills | Kent State |
| 293 | Bill Gentry | LB | Atlanta Falcons | North Carolina State |
| 296 | Fred Cremer | G | Minnesota Vikings | St. John's (MN) |
| 297 | Eric Watts | DB | Detroit Lions | San Jose State |
| 298 | Preston Pearson | DB | Baltimore Colts | Illinois (never played college football |
Miami Dolphins 1967 Draft Class
Other Miami Dolphins picks in 1967 include Bob Griese (QB, round 1), Jim Riley (DT, round 2), Robert Greenlee (DT, round 4), Gary Tucker (RB, round 5), Bud Norris (TE, round 6), Larry Seiple (RB, round 7), John Richardson (DT, round 9), Tom Beier (DB, round 10), Jack Pyburn (OT, round 11), Charles Stikes (DB, round 14), Jake Ferro (LB, round 15), Maurice Calhoun (RB, round 16).
Other Missouri players drafted in 1967 include Earl Denny, William Powell, Charlie Brown, Gary Grossnickle, Bill Bates.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Whitaker in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Miami Dolphins 1967 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Bob Griese | QB | Purdue |
| 2 | 29 | Jim Riley | DT | Oklahoma |
| 4 | 84 | Robert Greenlee | DT | Yale |
| 5 | 129 | Gary Tucker | RB | Chattanooga |
| 6 | 138 | Bud Norris | TE | Washington State |
| 7 | 163 | Larry Seiple | RB | Kentucky |
| 9 | 216 | John Richardson | DT | UCLA |
| 10 | 241 | Tom Beier | DB | Miami (FL) |
| 11 | 266 | Jack Pyburn | OT | Texas A&M |
| 14 | 344 | Charles Stikes | DB | Kent State |
| 15 | 372 | Jake Ferro | LB | Youngstown State |
| 16 | 397 | Maurice Calhoun | RB | Central (Ohio) |
| 17 | 422 | Mario Cordoves | OT | Miami (FL) |