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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #165 overall

Darius Fleming Notre Dame Draft

Darius Fleming was drafted No. 165 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#165
Round
5
Draft class
2012
NFL games
11
Career AV
1175th at Notre Dame

The pick

How Darius Fleming came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 5, Pick 30 · #165 overall · NFC West

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 245 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Pre-draft board
No. 163 prospect55.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
11
Career approximate value
1175th among Notre Dame picks
Final season
20153 years after the draft

Around pick 165

Who came off the board on either side of Darius Fleming.

#163 Terrell Manning LB · GB NC State #164 Jonathan Massaquoi DE · ATL Troy #166 Marvin Jones WR · CIN California #167 George Iloka DB · CIN Boise State

Notre Dame in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 Michael Floyd WR · ARI Notre Dame #29 Harrison Smith DB · MIN Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #139 Robert Blanton DB · MIN Notre Dame

Other LB picks from Notre Dame

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#52 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB · CLE · 2021 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #130 Drue Tranquill LB · LAC · 2019 Notre Dame #23 Bob Crable LB · NYJ · 1982 Notre Dame #38 Manti Te'o LB · LAC · 2013 Notre Dame #45 Frank Stams LB · LAR · 1989 Notre Dame #152 Cedric Figaro LB · LAC · 1988 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Darius Fleming in the 2012 NFL Draft

Darius Fleming is a Linebacker out of Notre Dame selected No. 165 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Darius Fleming drafted?

Darius Fleming was selected No. 165 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/darius-fleming.

What college did Darius Fleming play for?

Darius Fleming played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did Darius Fleming's NFL career turn out?

11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/darius-fleming.