John Brockington

Green Bay Packers 9th overall

RB · Ohio State

John Brockington is a running back who played college football at Ohio State. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round (9th overall pick) of the 1971 NFL Draft. As a first-round selection, John Brockington was considered one of the top prospects in the 1971 NFL Draft class.

Draft Details

Year

1971

Round

Round 1

Pick

9th overall

Team

Green Bay Packers

Position

College

Ohio State

Draft Class Context

John Brockington was the 3rd of 26 RBs selected in the 1971 draft. The 9th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Ted Ginn in 2007, who played 186 games. Ohio State had 6 players drafted in 1971, among them Jack Tatum and Leo Hayden. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.