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New York Giants: Top 10 Fourth Round Draft Picks of All-Time

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3. Jim Katcavage – DL, Dayton Flyers (1956)

Games: 165
Approximate Value (“AV”) w/ Giants: 70+ (est. 90)
Seasons w/ Giants: 13
Average AV Per Season: 5-7

Drafted by the New York Giants in the 4th round (45th overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft, a full round before the Philadelphia Eagles selected Valparaiso guard Fuzzy Thurston, the Packers picked Indiana offensive lineman Bob Skoronski, and the G-Men snagged Florida’s Don Chandler.

In thirteen seasons with Big Blue, Katcavage played in 165 games and didn’t miss a game from 1961 – 1968. Over his career, Jim had 19 fumble recoveries, an interception, and three safeties.

Katcavage was a three-time Pro Bowler (1961, 1962, and 1963) and a first-team All-Pro in ’61 and ’63. Jim’s approximate value of 17 was third highest in the NFL in 1961.

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    • 1959:
    2nd Team – All-NFL NY Daily News

    1961:
    1st Team – All-NFL Associated Press, NY Daily News, UPI
    2nd Team – All-NFL Newspaper Ent. Assoc.

    1962:
    1st Team – All-Conf. Sporting News
    2nd Team – All-NFL Associated Press
    1st Team – All-NFL Newspaper Ent. Assoc., UPI

    1963:
    1st Team – All-Conf. Sporting News
    1st Team – All-NFL Associated Press, NY Daily News, UPI
    2nd Team – All-NFL Newspaper Ent. Assoc.

    1964:
    1st Team – All-Conf. Sporting News

    1966:
    1st Team – All-Conf. Sporting News

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