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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 1 · #33 overall

Ras-I Dowling Virginia Draft

Ras-I Dowling was drafted No. 33 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#33
Round
2
Draft class
2011
NFL games
12
Career AV
173rd at Virginia

The pick

How Ras-I Dowling came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 2, Pick 1 · #33 overall · AFC East

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Virginia ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 198 lbs
Hometown
Chesapeake, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 39 prospect86.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
12
Career approximate value
173rd among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20143 years after the draft

Around pick 33

Who came off the board on either side of Ras-I Dowling.

#31 Cameron Heyward DE · PIT Ohio State · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #32 Derek Sherrod T · GB Mississippi State #34 Aaron Williams DB · BUF Texas #35 Andy Dalton QB · CIN TCU · 3× Pro Bowl

Other DB picks from Virginia

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

#66 Ronde Barber DB · TB · 1997 Virginia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #71 Keith Lyle DB · LAR · 1994 Virginia #40 Lester Lyles DB · NYJ · 1985 Virginia #34 Chris Cook DB · MIN · 2010 Virginia #147 Greg Jeffries DB · DET · 1993 Virginia #93 Tony Covington DB · TB · 1991 Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ras-I Dowling in the 2011 NFL Draft

Ras-I Dowling is a Defensive back out of Virginia selected No. 33 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Ras-I Dowling drafted?

Ras-I Dowling was selected No. 33 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ras-i-dowling.

What college did Ras-I Dowling play for?

Ras-I Dowling played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Ras-I Dowling's NFL career turn out?

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ras-i-dowling.