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| Gerald Miller, WR, Auburn/Michigan Panthers |
Training camp was a big day for the Georgia Force, New Jersey Generals, and Honolulu Hawaiians, as both their first- and second-round draft picks "boomed," or gained maximum rating points, as the USFL/WFL moved into its 1977 preseason schedule.
For other teams, training camp was not a happy event. The Philadelphia Bell, Washington Federals, Denver Gold, and Oklahoma Outlaws took it on the chin particularly hard where their top picks were concerned.
The overall No. 1 pick, WLB Alton Pastor of the Michigan Panthers, dropped two points but still has a maximum potential of 90. More good news for the Panthers, as their other first-round pick, WR Gerald Miller, jumped 5 points.
There were seven first-round busts (lost 5 or more points). The volatility ratings on those seven players were 44, 36, 52, 78, 82, 92, and 78, an average of 66. There were eight first-round booms (gained 3 or more points). The volatility ratings on those eight players were 48, 58, 86, 46, 46, 40, 60, and 82, an average of 58.25.
First Round, Bust
(2) David Campos, LT, Philadelphia -8(4) Timothy Despres, RDE, Denver -5
(6) Joseph Abernathy, CB, Charlotte
(13) Joseph Dailey, WR, Denver -9
(16) Clarence Scott, WR, Shreveport -12
(19) Steven Delgado, WLB, Oklahoma -13
(26) Joel Harness, FS, Tampa Bay -11
First Round, Boom
(14) Douglas Oneal, MLB, Honolulu +4(17) Elvis Presley, RT, New Jersey +3
(21) Gerald Miller, WR, Michigan +5
(23) Jonathan Carlyle, WR, Georgia +3
(27) Edward Blanco, SS, San Antonio +4
(28) John Hunter, DT, Pittsburgh +4
(30) William Dillon, RG, Tampa Bay +5
(31) Jeffrey Alfaro, MLB, New Orleans
