Jim Files
1970 · Round 1 · Pick 13 · LB · New York Giants
Jim Files was born in Paris, Arkansas, and played at Southside High School. He was second-team All-Big Eight at Oklahoma in 1969. The New York Giants drafted him 13th overall in 1970, and he played linebacker for them, with five interceptions, five fumble recoveries and one touchdown. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as James Dale Files: born January 16, 1948 in Paris, AR; high school Southside (AR); 6-4, 240 lb; position LB. PFR shows him with NYG 1970-73 (56 games, 56 starts, 24 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 4 yrs: 5 Int (105 yds, 1 TD, long 37), 1 fumble, 5 FR, 0.5 sacks, 1 safety, 8 pts. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. PFR also notes: header wAV 23. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 28, 1970 (NewsBank page 29): "Taken by the Philadelphia Eagles, Zabel was the sixth player selected in the draft while Files was 13th, going to the New York Giants. Owens was 19th on the list."
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Files | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FileJi20.htm | The Daily Oklahoman, January 28, 1970, NewsBank page 29 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)