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Paul Vellano is a former defensive tackle out of Maryland, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 342nd overall pick (round 14) in the 1974 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Paul Vellano Draft Context
Paul Vellano was the 342nd overall pick in the 1974 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears.
Picks Around Paul Vellano
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | Phil Lamm | DB | Buffalo Bills | North Carolina |
| 340 | Mike Hayes | OT | New York Giants | Virginia State |
| 341 | Greg Bailey | DB | San Diego Chargers | Long Beach State |
| 343 | Greg Fountain | G | New York Jets | Mississippi State |
| 344 | Ed Collins | WR | Baltimore Colts | Rice |
| 345 | Charles Smith | RB | St. Louis Cardinals | Yankton |
Chicago Bears 1974 Draft Class
Other Chicago Bears picks in 1974 include Waymond Bryant (OLB, round 1), Dave Gallagher (DT, round 1), Wayne Wheeler (WR, round 3), Greg Horton (G, round 3), Cliff Taylor (RB, round 3), Jack Ettinger (WR, round 7), Alan Chadwick (QB, round 8), Ken Grandberry (RB, round 8), Norm Hodgins (DB, round 11), Jeff Sevy (G, round 12), Joe Barnes (QB, round 13), Oliver Alexander (TE, round 15).
Other Maryland players drafted in 1974 include Bart Purvis.
No NFL career statistics are available for Paul Vellano in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Chicago Bears 1974 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Waymond Bryant | OLB | Tennessee State |
| 1 | 20 | Dave Gallagher | DT | Michigan |
| 3 | 54 | Wayne Wheeler | WR | Alabama |
| 3 | 56 | Greg Horton | G | Colorado |
| 3 | 62 | Cliff Taylor | RB | Memphis |
| 7 | 160 | Jack Ettinger | WR | Arkansas |
| 8 | 186 | Alan Chadwick | QB | East Tennessee State |
| 8 | 190 | Ken Grandberry | RB | Washington State |
| 11 | 264 | Norm Hodgins | DB | LSU |
| 12 | 290 | Jeff Sevy | G | California |
| 13 | 316 | Joe Barnes | QB | Texas Tech |
| 15 | 368 | Oliver Alexander | TE | Grambling |
| 16 | 394 | Randy Geist | DB | Colorado |
| 17 | 420 | Craig Holland | QB | Texas-Arlington |