Chris Rainey was drafted No. 159 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Florida. 18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #159 overall
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Chris Rainey was drafted No. 159 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Florida. 18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #159
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 18
- Career AV
- 1171st at Florida
The pick
How Chris Rainey came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'8" · 180 lbs
- Hometown
- Lakeland, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 179 prospect51.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Career approximate value
- 1171st among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20131 years after the draft
Around pick 159
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Rainey.
Wisconsin
Penn State
Colorado College
Texas A&M
Florida in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#27
Neal Anderson
RB · CHI · 1986
Florida · 4× Pro Bowl
#9
Fred Taylor
RB · JAX · 1998
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Errict Rhett
RB · TB · 1994
Florida
#27
Lorenzo Hampton
RB · MIA · 1985
Florida
#107
Dameon Pierce
RB · HOU · 2022
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Rainey in the 2012 NFL Draft
Chris Rainey is a Running back out of Florida selected No. 159 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Rainey drafted?
Chris Rainey was selected No. 159 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/chris-rainey.
What college did Chris Rainey play for?
Chris Rainey played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Chris Rainey's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/chris-rainey.