Alfonzo Dennard was drafted No. 224 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 17 · #224 overall
Alfonzo Dennard Nebraska Draft
Alfonzo Dennard was drafted No. 224 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #224
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 989th at Nebraska
The pick
How Alfonzo Dennard came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 204 lbs
- Hometown
- Rochelle, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 106 prospect69.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 989th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20142 years after the draft
Around pick 224
Who came off the board on either side of Alfonzo Dennard.
Montana
Oklahoma
NC State
Michigan
Nebraska in the 2012 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alfonzo Dennard in the 2012 NFL Draft
Alfonzo Dennard is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 224 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Alfonzo Dennard drafted?
Alfonzo Dennard was selected No. 224 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/alfonzo-dennard.
What college did Alfonzo Dennard play for?
Alfonzo Dennard played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Alfonzo Dennard's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/alfonzo-dennard.