Akeem Ayers was drafted No. 39 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 97 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 7 · #39 overall
Akeem Ayers UCLA Draft
Akeem Ayers was drafted No. 39 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 97 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 97
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2836th at UCLA
The pick
How Akeem Ayers came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UCLA
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 254 lbs
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 34 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2836th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1761% of career value
- Final season
- 20176 years after the draft
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Akeem Ayers.
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Clemson
UCLA in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Anthony Barr
LB · MIN · 2014
UCLA · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL · 1988
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#98
Donnie Edwards
LB · KC · 1996
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Jamir Miller
LB · ARI · 1994
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#208
Marvcus Patton
LB · BUF · 1990
UCLA
#31
Roman Phifer
LB · LAR · 1991
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Akeem Ayers in the 2011 NFL Draft
Akeem Ayers is a Linebacker out of UCLA selected No. 39 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Akeem Ayers drafted?
Akeem Ayers was selected No. 39 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/akeem-ayers.
What college did Akeem Ayers play for?
Akeem Ayers played college football at UCLA in the Pac-10. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Akeem Ayers's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/akeem-ayers.