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Mike Blanton is a former defensive end out of Georgia Tech, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 299th overall pick (round 11) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Mike Blanton Draft Context
Mike Blanton was the 299th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Miami Dolphins.
Picks Around Mike Blanton
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | Al Chesley | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Pittsburgh |
| 297 | Zachary Dixon | RB | Denver Broncos | Temple |
| 298 | Mike Taylor | OT | Houston Oilers | Georgia Tech |
| 300 | Tony Hall | WR | Washington Redskins | Knoxville |
| 301 | Jesse Deremus | DT | Los Angeles Rams | Tennessee State |
| 302 | Eddie Cole | LB | Detroit Lions | Mississippi |
Miami Dolphins 1979 Draft Class
Other Miami Dolphins picks in 1979 include Jon Giesler (OT, round 1), Jeff Toews (G, round 2), Tony Nathan (RB, round 3), Mel Land (LB, round 3), Ronnie Lee (OT, round 3), Steve Howell (FB, round 4), Don Bessillieu (DB, round 5), Steve Lindquist (OG, round 6), Uwe von Schamann (K, round 7), Jeff Groth (WR, round 8), Glenn Blackwood (DB, round 8), Jeff Weston (OT, round 9).
Other Georgia Tech players drafted in 1979 include Eddie Lee Ivery, Kent Hill, Don Bessillieu, Roy Simmons, Mike Taylor, Drew Hill.
No NFL career statistics are available for Mike Blanton in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Miami Dolphins 1979 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Jon Giesler | OT | Michigan |
| 2 | 53 | Jeff Toews | G | Washington |
| 3 | 61 | Tony Nathan | RB | Alabama |
| 3 | 63 | Mel Land | LB | Michigan State |
| 3 | 65 | Ronnie Lee | OT | Baylor |
| 4 | 107 | Steve Howell | FB | Baylor |
| 5 | 134 | Don Bessillieu | DB | Georgia Tech |
| 6 | 162 | Steve Lindquist | OG | Nebraska |
| 7 | 189 | Uwe von Schamann | K | Oklahoma |
| 8 | 206 | Jeff Groth | WR | Bowling Green |
| 8 | 215 | Glenn Blackwood | DB | Texas |
| 9 | 244 | Jeff Weston | OT | Notre Dame |
| 10 | 258 | Jerome Stanton | DB | Michigan State |
| 10 | 272 | Mike Kozlowski | DB | Colorado |
| 12 | 327 | Larry Fortner | QB | Miami (OH) |