Gabe Carimi was drafted No. 29 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 48 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 29 · #29 overall
Gabe Carimi Wisconsin Draft
Gabe Carimi was drafted No. 29 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 48 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 48
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1260th at Wisconsin
The pick
How Gabe Carimi came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'7" · 314 lbs
- Hometown
- Cottage Grove, WI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 23 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
48 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 48
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1260th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 758% of career value
- Final season
- 20143 years after the draft
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of Gabe Carimi.
Colorado College
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
Temple · 1× Pro Bowl
Ohio State · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Thomas
T · CLE · 2007
Wisconsin · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#32
Ryan Ramczyk
T · NO · 2017
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro
#4
Paul Gruber
T · TB · 1988
Wisconsin
#57
Rob Havenstein
T · LAR · 2015
Wisconsin
#224
Mark Tauscher
T · GB · 2000
Wisconsin
#168
Ricky Wagner
T · BAL · 2013
Wisconsin
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gabe Carimi in the 2011 NFL Draft
Gabe Carimi is a Offensive tackle out of Wisconsin selected No. 29 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2011 NFL Draft. 48 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Gabe Carimi drafted?
Gabe Carimi was selected No. 29 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/gabe-carimi.
What college did Gabe Carimi play for?
Gabe Carimi played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Gabe Carimi's NFL career turn out?
48 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/gabe-carimi.