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Nathan Besaint is a former defensive tackle out of Southern University, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 283rd overall pick (round 11) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Nathan Besaint Draft Context
Nathan Besaint was the 283rd overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Nathan Besaint
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | Ray Milo | DB | Kansas City Chiefs | New Mexico State |
| 281 | Pat Ryan | QB | New York Jets | Tennessee |
| 282 | Jerry Blanton | ILB | Buffalo Bills | Kentucky |
| 284 | Terry Jones | DT | Green Bay Packers | Alabama |
| 285 | Dave Riley | RB | New Orleans Saints | West Virginia |
| 286 | Dennis Heim | DT | New York Giants | Southwest Missouri State |
New Orleans Saints 1978 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1978 include Wes Chandler (WR, round 1), J.T. Taylor (OT, round 2), James Taylor (OT, round 2), Barry Bennett (NT, round 3), Don Schwartz (DB, round 4), Eric Felton (CB, round 5), Mike Rieker (QB, round 6), Frank Chesley (LB, round 6), Francis Chesley (LB, round 6), Brooks Williams (TE, round 8), Richard Carter (DB, round 9), Dave Riley (RB, round 11).
Other Southern University players drafted in 1978 include Conrad Rucker.
No NFL career statistics are available for Nathan Besaint in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1978 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Wes Chandler | WR | Florida |
| 2 | 33 | J.T. Taylor | OT | Missouri |
| 3 | 60 | Barry Bennett | NT | Concordia College |
| 4 | 87 | Don Schwartz | DB | Washington State |
| 5 | 115 | Eric Felton | CB | Texas Tech |
| 6 | 142 | Mike Rieker | QB | Lehigh |
| 6 | 157 | Francis Chesley | LB | Wyoming |
| 8 | 199 | Brooks Williams | TE | North Carolina |
| 9 | 226 | Richard Carter | DB | NC State |
| 11 | 285 | Dave Riley | RB | West Virginia |
| 12 | 310 | Larry Hardy | TE | Jackson State |