Kyle Rudolph was drafted No. 43 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 165 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 11 · #43 overall
Kyle Rudolph Notre Dame Draft
Kyle Rudolph was drafted No. 43 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 165 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 165
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 3637th at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Kyle Rudolph came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 259 lbs
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 30 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
165 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 165
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 3637th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3597% of career value
- Final season
- 202211 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Kyle Rudolph.
Clemson
Arizona
Boise State
UCLA
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Pete Holohan
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kyle Rudolph in the 2011 NFL Draft
Kyle Rudolph is a Tight end out of Notre Dame selected No. 43 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft. 165 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 36 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kyle Rudolph drafted?
Kyle Rudolph was selected No. 43 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/kyle-rudolph.
What college did Kyle Rudolph play for?
Kyle Rudolph 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 Kyle Rudolph's NFL career turn out?
165 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/kyle-rudolph.