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Walt Underwood is a former defensive end out of USC, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 298th overall pick (round 11) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Walt Underwood Draft Context
Walt Underwood was the 298th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears.
Picks Around Walt Underwood
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | Willie Thicklen | WR | Houston Oilers | Alabama State |
| 296 | Charlie Williams | LB | New England Patriots | Florida |
| 297 | Mike Williams | DB | Washington Redskins | Texas A&M |
| 299 | Ron Harris | RB | Minnesota Vikings | Colorado State |
| 300 | Tom Brzoza | C | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh |
| 301 | George Halas | LB | Seattle Seahawks | Miami (FL) |
Chicago Bears 1978 Draft Class
Other Chicago Bears picks in 1978 include Brad Shearer (DT, round 3), John Skibinski (RB, round 6), Mekeli Ieremia (DE, round 6), Herman Jones (WR, round 7), George Freitas (TE, round 8), Mike Martin (LB, round 9), Ben Zambiasi (LB, round 10), Lew Sibley (LB, round 12).
Other USC players drafted in 1978 include Clay Matthews, Rob Hertel, Ricky Odom, Mario Celotto, Mosi Tatupu, Dennis Thurman, John Schuhmacher.
No NFL career statistics are available for Walt Underwood in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Chicago Bears 1978 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 74 | Brad Shearer | DT | Texas |
| 6 | 139 | John Skibinski | RB | Purdue |
| 6 | 158 | Mekeli Ieremia | DE | BYU |
| 7 | 185 | Herman Jones | WR | Ohio State |
| 8 | 212 | George Freitas | TE | California |
| 9 | 244 | Mike Martin | LB | Kentucky |
| 10 | 271 | Ben Zambiasi | LB | Georgia |
| 12 | 325 | Lew Sibley | LB | LSU |