J.D. HILL
Wide Receiver
No. 40
Arizona State
"Possessed with excellent speed and mobility, J.D. had a fine season in 1971 as he adjusted to playing pro football. The first selection of the Bills in the 1971 college draft, he reported late to camp after playing in the College All-Star Game.
J.D. led Arizona State in receiving and kickoff returns as a senior. He holds track and sprint records at that school."
-1972 Topps No. 188
"Hill led Arizona State in receiving and kickoff returns. He has the potential to become a super star in the N.F.L.
Hill was the Bills' number one draft choice. Last year, his rookie year, he received 11 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns."
-1972 Coca-Cola
HAVEN MOSES
Flanker
No. 25
San Diego State
"With the trade of Marlin Briscoe to Miami, Haven again becomes a prime- if not the prime- figure in the Bills' receiving department. After catching 42, 39 and again 39 passes in his first three big-league seasons, he was limited to 23 last year as he shared the left-side job with rookie J.D. Hill. The earliest indication is that both Moses and Hill will be Shaw's batterymates this season.
Injuries also figured in Moses' subpar season, but he showed his old self after catching 23 passes as he averaged 20.4 yards per reception. He scored a 73-yard touchdown.
Haven comes from sports-minded Compton, California, and played at pass-minded San Diego State, where he was a Little All-America. He also played in major postseason games, including the East-West, Senior, Coaches All-America and College All-Star games. He was drafted No. 1 by the Bills and has been a starter ever since."
-Jim Benagh, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1972 Edition
"Moses was a unanimous Little All-American choice in 1967 at San Diego State. He was also named to the Sporting News All-American team and played in the Shrine East-West, Senior, Coaches All-American and College All-Star games.
Moses was the Bills' number one draft pick in 1968. He passed the 2000-yard mark in receptions as a Bill during the 1970 season. Last year he received 23 times for 470 yards and two touchdowns."
-1972 Coca-Cola
IKE HILL
Wide Receiver-Cornerback
No. 28
Catawba
"The AFC's third-leading punt returner in 1971, Ike returned one boot 68 yards for a touchdown against the Patriots last November 14.
Possessed with good speed and quickness, he was a wide receiver at Catawba and once scored four touchdowns in one game against Western Carolina. Ike holds his school's 100-yard dash record."
-1972 Topps No. 83
MARLIN BRISCOE
Wide Receiver
No. 86
Nebraska-Omaha
"The leading AFC pass receiver with 57 catches for 1,036 yards and eight touchdowns in 1970, Marlin was named to the AFC first team and participated in the Pro Bowl. He made the switch to wide receiver after being the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in his rookie year of 1968.
Marlin enjoys shooting pool."
-1972 Topps No. 30
JAN WHITE
Tight End
No. 80
Ohio State
"He didn't catch a lot of passes as a rookie but made almost everyone's all-rookie team regardless. The reason: he's an exceptional blocking tight end, maybe the best in Bills' history, yet he has been a pro only one year. He gathered in 13 passes for 130 yards.
Jan has excellent speed (he was one of the nation's best hurdlers in high school) so he may be utilized more this season. A second-round draft choice, Jan had been a three-year starter for three great Ohio State teams. He's interested in a coaching career.
He's very agile and has fine range and hands. Jan lends himself to Coach Saban's system and could be a future star.
Jan is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania."
-Jim Benagh, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1972 Edition
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