Chris Givens was drafted No. 96 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 1 · #96 overall
Chris Givens Wake Forest Draft
Chris Givens was drafted No. 96 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #96
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 60
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1218th at Wake Forest
The pick
How Chris Givens came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
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Wake Forest
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 198 lbs
- Hometown
- Wylie, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 82 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 60
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1218th among Wake Forest picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1192% of career value
- Final season
- 20153 years after the draft
Around pick 96
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Givens.
Virginia Tech
Utah
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Delaware
Wake Forest in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Wake Forest
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Givens in the 2012 NFL Draft
Chris Givens is a Wide receiver out of Wake Forest selected No. 96 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2012 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Chris Givens drafted?
Chris Givens was selected No. 96 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/chris-givens.
What college did Chris Givens play for?
Chris Givens played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.
How did Chris Givens's NFL career turn out?
60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/chris-givens.