Shane Vereen was drafted No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft out of California. 79 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 24 · #56 overall
Shane Vereen California Draft
Shane Vereen was drafted No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft out of California. 79 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2540th at California
The pick
How Shane Vereen came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 203 lbs
- Hometown
- Valencia, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 97 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2540th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1664% of career value
- Final season
- 20176 years after the draft
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Shane Vereen.
Temple
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
Maryland
California in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Marshawn Lynch
RB · BUF · 2007
California · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#233
Justin Forsett
RB · SEA · 2008
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#30
Jahvid Best
RB · DET · 2010
California
#44
J.J. Arrington
RB · ARI · 2005
California
#208
Adimchinobe Echemandu
RB · CLE · 2004
California
#335
John Tuggle
RB · NYG · 1983
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shane Vereen in the 2011 NFL Draft
Shane Vereen is a Running back out of California selected No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Shane Vereen drafted?
Shane Vereen was selected No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/shane-vereen.
What college did Shane Vereen play for?
Shane Vereen played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Shane Vereen's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/shane-vereen.