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2010 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall

Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame Draft

Jimmy Clausen was drafted No. 48 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#48
Round
2
Draft class
2010
NFL games
21
Years as starter
1
Career AV
3149th at Notre Dame

The pick

How Jimmy Clausen came off the board in 2010.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall · NFC South

Full 2010 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 222 lbs
Hometown
Westlake Village, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 35 prospect89.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value

Games played
21
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
3149th among Notre Dame picks
Final season
20155 years after the draft

Around pick 48

Who came off the board on either side of Jimmy Clausen.

#46 Linval Joseph DT · NYG East Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl #47 Daryl Washington LB · ARI TCU · 1× Pro Bowl #49 Taylor Mays DB · SF USC #50 Javier Arenas DB · KC Alabama

Notre Dame in the 2010 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#60 Golden Tate WR · SEA Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #179 Sam Young T · DAL Notre Dame #183 Eric Olsen C · DEN Notre Dame

Other QB picks from Notre Dame

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#110 Steve Beuerlein QB · LV · 1987 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #2 Rick Mirer QB · SEA · 1993 Notre Dame #52 DeShone Kizer QB · CLE · 2017 Notre Dame #281 Blair Kiel QB · TB · 1984 Notre Dame #22 Brady Quinn QB · CLE · 2007 Notre Dame #89 Rusty Lisch QB · ARI · 1980 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jimmy Clausen in the 2010 NFL Draft

Jimmy Clausen is a Quarterback out of Notre Dame selected No. 48 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2010 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jimmy Clausen drafted?

Jimmy Clausen was selected No. 48 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/jimmy-clausen.

What college did Jimmy Clausen play for?

Jimmy Clausen played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did Jimmy Clausen's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/jimmy-clausen.