Jonathan Vilma was drafted No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 12 · #12 overall
Jonathan Vilma Miami Draft
Jonathan Vilma was drafted No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 125
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5627th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Jonathan Vilma came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 233 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 22 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 125
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5627th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2545% of career value
- Final season
- 20139 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Vilma.
South Carolina
Miami (OH) · 6× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin
Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl
Miami in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Sean Taylor
DB · WAS
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#17
D.J. Williams
LB · DEN
Miami
#19
Vernon Carey
T · MIA
Miami
#21
Vince Wilfork
NT · NE
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#213
Darrell McClover
LB · NYJ
Miami
#215
Alfonso Marshall
DB · CHI
Miami
#254
Carlos Joseph
T · LAC
Miami
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG · 1993
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#72
Olivier Vernon
LB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#47
Micheal Barrow
LB · TEN · 1993
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jonathan Vilma in the 2004 NFL Draft
Jonathan Vilma is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2004 NFL Draft. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jonathan Vilma drafted?
Jonathan Vilma was selected No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/jonathan-vilma.
What college did Jonathan Vilma play for?
Jonathan Vilma played college football at Miami in the Big East. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Jonathan Vilma's NFL career turn out?
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/jonathan-vilma.