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Leanell Jones is a former tight end out of Long Beach State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 253rd overall pick (round 9) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Leanell Jones Draft Context
Leanell Jones was the 253rd overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Leanell Jones
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Kenny Harrison | WR | San Francisco 49ers | SMU |
| 251 | Glynn Harrison | RB | San Diego Chargers | Georgia |
| 252 | Jim Czirr | C | Denver Broncos | Michigan |
| 254 | Curtis Akins | G | Washington Redskins | Hawaii |
| 255 | Bob Kotzur | DT | Buffalo Bills | Southwest Texas State |
| 256 | Art Stringer | ILB | Houston Oilers | Ball State |
Detroit Lions 1976 Draft Class
Other Detroit Lions picks in 1976 include James Hunter (CB, round 1), Lawrence Gaines (RB, round 1), Ken Long (G, round 2), David Hill (TE, round 2), Russ Bolinger (G, round 3), John Woodcock (DE, round 3), Steadman Scavella (LB, round 5), Garth Ten Napel (LB, round 7), Rich Sorenson (K, round 8), Charles Braswell (DB, round 8), Bill Bowerman (DB, round 10), Gary Shugrue (DE, round 11).
No NFL career statistics are available for Leanell Jones in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Detroit Lions 1976 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | James Hunter | CB | Grambling State |
| 1 | 16 | Lawrence Gaines | RB | Wyoming |
| 2 | 44 | Ken Long | G | Purdue |
| 2 | 46 | David Hill | TE | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 3 | 68 | Russ Bolinger | G | California State - Long Beach |
| 3 | 76 | John Woodcock | DE | Hawaii |
| 5 | 145 | Steadman Scavella | LB | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | 198 | Garth Ten Napel | LB | Texas A&M |
| 8 | 217 | Rich Sorenson | K | Chico State |
| 8 | 225 | Charles Braswell | DB | West Virginia |
| 10 | 279 | Bill Bowerman | DB | New Mexico State |
| 11 | 307 | Gary Shugrue | DE | Villanova |
| 12 | 335 | Mike McCabe | C | South Carolina |
| 13 | 363 | Mel Jacobs | WR | San Diego State |
| 14 | 391 | Leonard Elston | WR | Kentucky State |
| 15 | 419 | Trent Smock | WR | Indiana |
| 16 | 447 | Craig McCurdy | LB | William & Mary |
| 17 | 475 | Jim Meeks | DB | Boise State |