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Willie Davenport is a former defensive back out of Southern University, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 296th overall pick (round 12) in the 1970 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Willie Davenport Draft Context
Willie Davenport was the 296th overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Willie Davenport
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | Robert Jones | DT | Philadelphia Eagles | Grambling |
| 294 | Thomas Truesdell | DE | Cincinnati Bengals | Ohio Wesleyan |
| 295 | Bill Tant | OT | San Francisco 49ers | Dayton |
| 297 | Greg Jones | RB | Denver Broncos | Whitewater State |
| 298 | Larry Nels | LB | New York Giants | Wyoming |
| 299 | Lonnie Holton | RB | Atlanta Falcons | Northern Michigan |
New Orleans Saints 1970 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1970 include Ken Burrough (WR, round 1), Clovis Swinney (DE, round 3), Delles Howell (DB, round 4), Glenn Cannon (DB, round 5), Steve Ramsey (QB, round 5), Mel Easley (DB, round 6), Lon Woodard (DE, round 7), Larry Estes (DE, round 8), Jim Otis (RB, round 9), Jim Brumfield (RB, round 10), Gary Klahr (LB, round 11), Ralph Miller (TE, round 13).
Other Southern University players drafted in 1970 include Lew Porter.
No NFL career statistics are available for Willie Davenport in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1970 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Ken Burrough | WR | Texas Southern |
| 3 | 62 | Clovis Swinney | DE | Arkansas State |
| 4 | 88 | Delles Howell | DB | Grambling State |
| 5 | 106 | Glenn Cannon | DB | Ole Miss |
| 5 | 126 | Steve Ramsey | QB | North Texas |
| 6 | 140 | Mel Easley | DB | Oregon State |
| 7 | 166 | Lon Woodard | DE | San Diego State |
| 8 | 192 | Larry Estes | DE | Alcorn A&M |
| 9 | 218 | Jim Otis | RB | Ohio State |
| 10 | 244 | Jim Brumfield | RB | Indiana State |
| 11 | 270 | Gary Klahr | LB | Arizona |
| 13 | 322 | Ralph Miller | TE | Alabama State |
| 14 | 348 | Doug Sutherland | DE | Wisconsin-Superior |
| 15 | 374 | Jim Vest | DE | Washington State |
| 16 | 400 | Cliff Gasper | DT | Grambling |
| 17 | 426 | Doug Wyatt | DB | Tulsa |