I don't want to see this thread only partially completed so I'm going to work on it as time permits. I'm having a tooth extracted later this week and should have more time than usual to work on it this weekend if I don't take too many painkillers lol.
2009 NFL Draft
Overall White percentage: 21.5%, 55 out of 256 drafted, which includes a higher than normal 6 place kickers, punters and even a long snapper taken, otherwise under 20%.
Number of Whites taken in the first three rounds: 12 out of 100, or 12%
Whites by Round:
Round 1: 5/32
Round 2: 5/32
Round 3: 2/36
Round 4: 8/36
Round 5: 9/37 (three kickers taken this round)
Round 6: 12/36 (one long snapper, four QBs and four TEs selected)
Round 7: 14/47
By position:
QB: 8/13
RB: 0/20
FB: 0/2
WR: 2/33
TE: 9/20
OT: 8/23
OG: 6/14
C: 5/5
DT: 0/19
DE: 4/23
LB: 6/24
S: 1/22
CB: 0/32
K/P/LS: 6/6
Notes: Two White WRs drafted in the fourth round, Austin Collie and Brian Hartline. Hartline had a fine career highlighted by back to back thousand yard receiving seasons. Collie was on his way to superstardom before a few vicious, concussion-causing hits caused him to retire early on. LBs Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews were both selected in the first round, James Laurinaitis early in the second. The only safety taken was Nick Schommer of North Dakota State who went in the seventh round. Julian Edelman was taken as a QB in the seventh round. Just two of the first nine OTs taken were White.
Matthew Stafford went first overall but the next White QB drafted was Stephen McGee in the fourth round. In between those two were Mark Sanchez (fifth overall, bust), Josh Freeman (17th overall, one excellent season then instantly became a colossal bust), and Pat White (who?), taken by the Dolphins in the second round. White's career NFL stats were five passes, no completions, and 81 yards rushing on 21 attempts.
Of the measly 12 Whites taken in the first three rounds, all had good to great careers with the exception of TE Chase Coffman.
Of the 88 Blacks taken in the first three rounds, almost none stand out. Michael Crabtree, LeSean McCoy and Malcolm Jenkins are probably the best known and none are mentioned as future Hall of Famers. Then there are all-time busts like the aforementioned Josh Freeman, LB Aaron Curry, and WR Brian Robiskie. Other busts include OT Andre Smith (he of the DDD cup man boobs), Darrius Heyward-Bey, B. J. Raji, Aaron Maybin (6 career sacks), and a number of other now forgotten names.
