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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 23 · #87 overall

Drake Nevis LSU Draft

Drake Nevis was drafted No. 87 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2011 NFL Draft out of LSU. 26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#87
Round
3
Draft class
2011
NFL games
26
Career AV
4144th at LSU

The pick

How Drake Nevis came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 3, Pick 23 · #87 overall · AFC South

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 294 lbs
Hometown
Marrero, LA
Pre-draft board
No. 114 prospect68.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
26
Career approximate value
4144th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
375% of career value
Final season
20132 years after the draft

Around pick 87

Who came off the board on either side of Drake Nevis.

#85 Jah Reid T · BAL UCF #86 Allen Bailey DE · KC Miami #88 Johnny Patrick DB · NO Louisville #89 Shareece Wright DB · LAC USC

LSU in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#5 Patrick Peterson DB · ARI LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #68 Kelvin Sheppard LB · BUF LSU #73 Stevan Ridley RB · NE LSU #92 Joe Barksdale T · LV LSU #205 Pep Levingston DL · SEA LSU

Other DT picks from LSU

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

#134 Kyle Williams DT · BUF · 2006 LSU · 6× Pro Bowl #72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN · 1987 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #14 Michael Brockers DT · LAR · 2012 LSU #178 Davon Godchaux DT · MIA · 2017 LSU #15 Anthony McFarland DT · TB · 1999 LSU #5 Glenn Dorsey DT · KC · 2008 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Drake Nevis in the 2011 NFL Draft

Drake Nevis is a Defensive tackle out of LSU selected No. 87 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2011 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Drake Nevis drafted?

Drake Nevis was selected No. 87 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/drake-nevis.

What college did Drake Nevis play for?

Drake Nevis played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Drake Nevis's NFL career turn out?

26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/drake-nevis.