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Mel Jacobs is a former wide receiver out of San Diego State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 363rd overall pick (round 13) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Mel Jacobs Draft Context
Mel Jacobs was the 363rd overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Mel Jacobs
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | Rick Caswell | WR | New York Giants | Western Kentucky |
| 361 | Joe Bruner | QB | Kansas City Chiefs | Northeast Louisiana |
| 362 | Donnie McGraw | DB | Denver Broncos | Houston |
| 364 | Wayman Britt | DB | Washington Redskins | Michigan |
| 365 | Will Wilcox | G | Buffalo Bills | Texas |
| 366 | Bernie Head | C | Miami Dolphins | Tulsa |
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).
Other San Diego State players drafted in 1976 include Mike Gilbert.
No NFL career statistics are available for Mel Jacobs 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 |
| 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 |