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Willie Thicklen
Willie Thicklen is a former wide receiver out of Alabama State, selected by the Houston Oilers with the 295th overall pick (round 11) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Willie Thicklen Draft Context
Willie Thicklen was the 295th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the Houston Oilers.
Picks Around Willie Thicklen
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | Cal Prince | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | Louisville |
| 293 | Scooter Reed | DB | Atlanta Falcons | Baylor |
| 294 | Mark Donahue | G | Cincinnati Bengals | Michigan |
| 296 | Charlie Williams | LB | New England Patriots | Florida |
| 297 | Mike Williams | DB | Washington Redskins | Texas A&M |
| 298 | Walt Underwood | DE | Chicago Bears | USC |
Houston Oilers 1978 Draft Class
Other Houston Oilers picks in 1978 include Earl Campbell (RB, round 1), Johnnie Dirden (WR, round 10), Gifford Nielsen (QB, round 3), Mike Renfro (WR, round 4), Conrad Rucker (TE, round 6), J.C. Wilson (DB, round 8), Jim Mol (DE, round 9), Steve Young (TE, round 10), John Schuhmacher (G, round 12).
No NFL career statistics are available for Willie Thicklen in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Houston Oilers 1978 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Earl Campbell | RB | Texas |
| 3 | 73 | Gifford Nielsen | QB | BYU |
| 4 | 98 | Mike Renfro | WR | TCU |
| 6 | 154 | Conrad Rucker | TE | Southern University |
| 8 | 210 | J.C. Wilson | DB | Pittsburgh |
| 9 | 239 | Jim Mol | DE | Morningside |
| 10 | 266 | Steve Young | TE | Wake Forest |
| 12 | 322 | John Schuhmacher | G | USC |