Dontari Poe was drafted No. 11 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Memphis. 128 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 11 · #11 overall
Dontari Poe Memphis Draft
Dontari Poe was drafted No. 11 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Memphis. 128 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 128
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 554th at Memphis
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Dontari Poe came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 346 lbs
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 20 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
128 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 128
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 554th among Memphis picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4175% of career value
- Final season
- 20208 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Dontari Poe.
Boston College · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Other DT picks from Memphis
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dontari Poe in the 2012 NFL Draft
Dontari Poe is a Defensive tackle out of Memphis selected No. 11 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft. 128 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Memphis has produced 64 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 Dontari Poe drafted?
Dontari Poe was selected No. 11 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/dontari-poe.
What college did Dontari Poe play for?
Dontari Poe played college football at Memphis in the Conference USA. See every Memphis draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/memphis-tigers.
How did Dontari Poe's NFL career turn out?
128 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/dontari-poe.