David Wilson was drafted No. 32 overall by the New York Giants in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 21 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 32 · #32 overall

David Wilson Virginia Tech Draft

David Wilson was drafted No. 32 overall by the New York Giants in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 21 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#32
Round
1
Draft class
2012
NFL games
21
Career AV
555th at Virginia Tech

The pick

How David Wilson came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 1, Pick 32 · #32 overall · NFC East

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Running back RB
Measurables
5'10" · 206 lbs
Hometown
Danville, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 52 prospect84.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
555th among Virginia Tech picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
20131 years after the draft

Around pick 32

Who came off the board on either side of David Wilson.

Virginia Tech in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other RB picks from Virginia Tech

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Other players named David Wilson

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About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Wilson in the 2012 NFL Draft

David Wilson is a Running back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 32 overall by the New York Giants in the 2012 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 David Wilson drafted?

David Wilson was selected No. 32 overall by the New York Giants in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/david-wilson.

What college did David Wilson play for?

David Wilson played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.

How did David Wilson's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/david-wilson.