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Willie McKelton is a former defensive back out of Southern University, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 284th overall pick (round 11) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Willie McKelton Draft Context
Willie McKelton was the 284th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around Willie McKelton
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | Jeff Welch | DB | Washington Redskins | Arkansas Tech |
| 282 | Fred DeBernardi | DE | Baltimore Colts | Texas-El Paso |
| 283 | Elbert Walker | OT | Kansas City Chiefs | Wisconsin |
| 285 | Ed Jenkins | WR | Miami Dolphins | Holy Cross |
| 286 | Lonnie Leonard | DE | Dallas Cowboys | North Carolina A&T |
| 287 | Jeff Baker | WR | Buffalo Bills | U.S. International |
Minnesota Vikings 1972 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1972 include Jeff Siemon (LB, round 1), Ed Marinaro (RB, round 2), Bart Buetow (OT, round 3), Amos Martin (LB, round 6), Bill Slater (DE, round 7), Calvin Demery (WR, round 8), Charlie Goodrum (G, round 9), Willie Aldridge (RB, round 10), Bob Banaugh (DB, round 12), Franklin Roberts (RB, round 13), Marv Owens (RB, round 14), Mike Sivert (G, round 15).
Other Southern University players drafted in 1972 include Henry Brandon, Ed Richardson, LaVerne Dickinson.
No NFL career statistics are available for Willie McKelton in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Jeff Siemon | LB | Stanford |
| 2 | 50 | Ed Marinaro | RB | Cornell |
| 3 | 59 | Bart Buetow | OT | Minnesota |
| 6 | 154 | Amos Martin | LB | Louisville |
| 7 | 181 | Bill Slater | DE | Western Michigan |
| 8 | 206 | Calvin Demery | WR | Arizona State |
| 9 | 232 | Charlie Goodrum | G | Florida A&M |
| 10 | 258 | Willie Aldridge | RB | South Carolina State |
| 12 | 310 | Bob Banaugh | DB | Montana State |
| 13 | 336 | Franklin Roberts | RB | Alcorn A&M |
| 14 | 361 | Marv Owens | RB | San Diego State |
| 15 | 388 | Mike Sivert | G | East Tennessee State |
| 16 | 414 | Neil Graff | QB | Wisconsin |
| 17 | 440 | Dick Schmalz | WR | Auburn |