2012 NFL Draft: Picks from the Big Ten
Iowa tackle Riley Reiff was the highest Big Ten draft pick at #23 overall to the Detroit Lions |
Here’s a list of all (or most, anyway) of the draft picks from the Big Ten and other Michigan opponents over the past couple seasons (UConn, Mississippi State, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, etc.). Illinois had four players taken in the first two rounds, yet Ron Zook still found a way to make that team suck.
1st round
12. Fletcher Cox – DT – Mississippi State (Eagles)
13. Michael Floyd – WR – Notre Dame (Cardinals)
23. Riley Reiff – OT – Iowa (Lions)
26. Whitney Mercilus – DE – Illinois (Texans)
27. Kevin Zeitler – OG – Wisconsin (Bengals)
29. Harrison Smith – SS – Notre Dame (Vikings)
30. A.J. Jenkins – WR – Illinois (49ers)
32. David Wilson – RB – Virginia Tech (Giants)
2nd round
44. Jeff Allen – OT – Illinois (Chiefs)
48. Tavon Wilson – FS – Illinois (Patriots)
49. Kendall Reyes – DT – UConn (Chargers)
51. Jerel Worthy – DT – Michigan State (Packers)
53. Devon Still – DT – Penn State (Bengals)
55. Peter Konz – C – Wisconsin (Falcons)
56. Mike Adams – OT – Ohio State (Steelers)
58. Lavonte David – LB – Nebraska (Buccaneers)
3rd round68. DeVier Posey – WR – Ohio State (Texans)
75. Russell Wilson – QB – Wisconsin (Seahawks)
82. Mike Martin – DT – Michigan (Titans)
94. Jayron Hosley – CB – Virginia Tech (Giants)
4th round
102. Kirk Cousins – QB – Michigan State (Redskins)
121. Keshawn Martin – WR – Michigan State (Texans)
122. Nick Toon – WR – Wisconsin (Saints)
126. Jared Crick – DT – Nebraska (Texans)
129. Miles Burris – LB – San Diego State (Raiders)
137. Mike Daniels – DT – Iowa (Packers)
5th round
139. Robert Blanton – CB – Notre Dame (Vikings)
141. Adam Gettis – OG – Iowa (Redskins)
149. Jonnie Troutman – OG – Penn State (Chargers)
152. Danny Coale – WR – Virginia Tech (Cowboys)
153. Dennis Kelly – OT – Purdue (Eagles)
156. Shaun Prater – CB – Iowa (Bengals)
157. Bradie Ewing – FB – Wisconsin (Falcons)
158. Jack Crawford – DE – Penn State (Raiders)
165. Darius Fleming – LB – Notre Dame (49ers)
6th round
180. Trent Robinson – FS – Michigan State (49ers)
183. B.J. Cunningham – WR – Michigan State (Dolphins)
185. Ryan Lindley – QB – San Diego State (Cardinals)
191. Dan Herron – RB – Ohio State (Bengals)
192. Charles Mitchell – SS – Mississippi State (Falcons)
194. Marvin McNutt – WR – Iowa (Eagles)
195. Nick Mondek – OT – Purdue (Texans)
197. Nate Ebner – S – Ohio State (Patriots)
207. Brad Nortman – P – Wisconsin (Panthers)
7th round217. Adam Bernstine – S – Iowa (Redskins)
218. Jerome Long – DT – San Diego State (Chiefs)
224. Alfonzo Dennard – S – Nebraska (Patriots)
226. David Molk – C – Michigan (Chargers)
230. Nathan Stupar – LB – Penn State (Raiders)
231. Toney Clemons – WR – Colorado (Steelers)*
233. Drake Dunsmore – TE – Northwestern (Buccaneers)
234. Marcel Jones – OT – Nebraska (Saints)
235. Jeremy Ebert – WR – Northwestern (Patriots)
238. Junior Hemingway – WR – Michigan (Chiefs)
250. Edwin Baker – RB – Michigan State (Chargers)
170. Vick Ballard – RB – Mississippi State (Colts)
*Clemons transferred from Michigan to Colorado prior to the 2009 season