Chris Culliver was drafted No. 80 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 16 · #80 overall
Chris Culliver South Carolina Draft
Chris Culliver was drafted No. 80 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #80
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 52
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1242nd at South Carolina
The pick
How Chris Culliver came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 199 lbs
- Hometown
- Garner, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 136 prospect63.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 52
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1242nd among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1083% of career value
- Final season
- 20154 years after the draft
Around pick 80
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Culliver.
Boise State
Miami
San Diego State
South Carolina in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Stephon Gilmore
DB · BUF · 2012
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#24
Johnathan Joseph
DB · CIN · 2006
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Jaycee Horn
DB · CAR · 2021
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Sheldon Brown
DB · PHI · 2002
South Carolina
#10
Dunta Robinson
DB · HOU · 2004
South Carolina
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR · 2009
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Culliver in the 2011 NFL Draft
Chris Culliver is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 80 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Chris Culliver drafted?
Chris Culliver was selected No. 80 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/chris-culliver.
What college did Chris Culliver play for?
Chris Culliver played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Chris Culliver's NFL career turn out?
52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/chris-culliver.