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Leonard Elston is a former wide receiver out of Kentucky State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 391st overall pick (round 14) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Leonard Elston Draft Context
Leonard Elston was the 391st overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Leonard Elston
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | Rick Thurman | OT | Kansas City Chiefs | Texas |
| 389 | Johnny Miller | G | San Francisco 49ers | Livingstone |
| 390 | Larry Evans | LB | Denver Broncos | Mississippi College |
| 392 | Tony Williams | WR | Buffalo Bills | Middle Tennessee |
| 393 | Quinn Buckner | DB | Washington Redskins | Indiana |
| 394 | Jeremiah Cummings | DE | Baltimore Colts | Albany 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), Leanell Jones (TE, round 9), Bill Bowerman (DB, round 10).
No NFL career statistics are available for Leonard Elston 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 |
| 9 | 253 | Leanell Jones | TE | Long Beach State |
| 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 |
| 15 | 419 | Trent Smock | WR | Indiana |
| 16 | 447 | Craig McCurdy | LB | William & Mary |
| 17 | 475 | Jim Meeks | DB | Boise State |