Alshon Jeffery was drafted No. 45 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 13 · #45 overall
Alshon Jeffery South Carolina Draft
Alshon Jeffery was drafted No. 45 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4810th at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Alshon Jeffery came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 216 lbs
- Hometown
- St. Matthews, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 59 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4810th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3369% of career value
- Final season
- 20208 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Alshon Jeffery.
Georgia Tech
Illinois College
California
Utah State · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#36
Deebo Samuel
WR · SF · 2019
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#44
Sidney Rice
WR · MIN · 2007
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#117
Pharoh Cooper
WR · LAR · 2016
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#62
Robert Brooks
WR · GB · 1992
South Carolina
#108
Marcus Robinson
WR · CHI · 1997
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alshon Jeffery in the 2012 NFL Draft
Alshon Jeffery is a Wide receiver out of South Carolina selected No. 45 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Alshon Jeffery drafted?
Alshon Jeffery was selected No. 45 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/alshon-jeffery.
What college did Alshon Jeffery play for?
Alshon Jeffery played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Alshon Jeffery's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/alshon-jeffery.