Courtney Upshaw was drafted No. 35 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 3 · #35 overall
Courtney Upshaw Alabama Draft
Courtney Upshaw was drafted No. 35 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2771st at Alabama
The pick
How Courtney Upshaw came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 272 lbs
- Hometown
- Eufaula, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 25 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2771st among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2489% of career value
- Final season
- 20175 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Courtney Upshaw.
App State
Stanford
Cincinnati
California · 1× All-Pro
Alabama in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Courtney Upshaw in the 2012 NFL Draft
Courtney Upshaw is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 35 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Courtney Upshaw drafted?
Courtney Upshaw was selected No. 35 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/courtney-upshaw.
What college did Courtney Upshaw play for?
Courtney Upshaw played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Courtney Upshaw's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/courtney-upshaw.