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Ronald Leigh is a former defensive end out of Elizabeth City State, selected by the New England Patriots with the 417th overall pick (round 17) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 17
Pick
417th overall
Team
Position
College
Ronald Leigh Draft Context
Ronald Leigh was the 417th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots.
Picks Around Ronald Leigh
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | Dave Purcell | DT | San Francisco 49ers | Kentucky |
| 415 | John Brennan | OT | Dallas Cowboys | Boston College |
| 416 | Rich Harrington | DB | Baltimore Colts | Houston |
| 418 | Randy Vataha | WR | Los Angeles Rams | Stanford |
| 419 | Pat Morrison | TE | Buffalo Bills | Arkansas |
| 420 | John Sage | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | LSU |
New England Patriots 1971 Draft Class
Other New England Patriots picks in 1971 include Jim Plunkett (QB, round 1), Julius Adams (DE, round 2), Tim Kelly (LB, round 5), David Hardt (TE, round 6), Josh Ashton (RB, round 9), Layne McDowell (OT, round 10), Dan Schneiss (TE, round 11), John Rodman (OT, round 12), Lewis Swain (DB, round 13), Alfred Sykes (WR, round 14), Nick McGarry (TE, round 15), Jim Zikmund (DB, round 16).
No NFL career statistics are available for Ronald Leigh in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New England Patriots 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jim Plunkett | QB | Stanford |
| 2 | 27 | Julius Adams | DE | Texas Southern |
| 5 | 105 | Tim Kelly | LB | Notre Dame |
| 6 | 131 | David Hardt | TE | Kentucky |
| 9 | 209 | Josh Ashton | RB | Tulsa |
| 10 | 235 | Layne McDowell | OT | Iowa |
| 11 | 261 | Dan Schneiss | TE | Nebraska |
| 12 | 287 | John Rodman | OT | Northwestern |
| 13 | 313 | Lewis Swain | DB | Alabama A&M |
| 14 | 339 | Alfred Sykes | WR | Florida A&M |
| 15 | 365 | Nick McGarry | TE | Massachusetts |
| 16 | 391 | Jim Zikmund | DB | Kearney State |