NFL Records
Riley Odoms is a tight end who played college football at Houston. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 1st round (5th overall pick) of the 1972 NFL Draft. As a first-round selection, Riley Odoms was considered one of the top prospects in the 1972 NFL Draft class.
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Draft Class Context
Riley Odoms was the 1st of 6 TEs selected in the 1972 draft. The 5th overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was LaDainian Tomlinson in 2001, who played 180 games. Houston had 3 players drafted in 1972, among them Robert Newhouse and Tommy Mozisek. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.