Shelton Diggs

Atlanta Falcons 120th pick

WR · USC · 1977

Draft Details

Year

1977

Round

Round 5

Pick

120th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

USC

Shelton Diggs Career Stats

National champion (1974)

Career History

New York Jets (1977)

Born: San Bernardino, California, U.S. · Height: 6-1 · Weight: 190 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Shelton Diggs is a former wide receiver out of USC, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 120th overall pick (round 5) in the 1977 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Jets.

More from the 1977 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Ricky Bell	RB	USC
1	2	DAL	Tony Dorsett	RB	Pittsburgh
1	3	CIN	Eddie Edwards	DE	Miami; Arizona Western
1	4	NYJ	Marvin Powell	OT	USC
1	5	NYG	Gary Jeter	DE	USC
1	6	ATL	Warren Bryant	OT	Kentucky
1	7	NO	Joe Campbell	DE	Maryland
1	8	CIN	Wilson Whitley	DE	Houston
1	9	GB	Mike Butler	DE	Kansas
1	10	KC	Gary Green	CB	Baylor

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