Doug Martin was drafted No. 31 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 84 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value

2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 31 · #31 overall

Doug Martin Boise State Draft

Doug Martin was drafted No. 31 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 84 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value

1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#31
Round
1
Draft class
2012
NFL games
84
Years as starter
7
Career AV
397th at Boise State
Pro Bowls
2
All-Pro
1

The pick

How Doug Martin came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 1, Pick 31 · #31 overall · NFC South

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Running back RB
Measurables
5'9" · 223 lbs
Hometown
Stockton, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 26 prospect90.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

84 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value

Games played
84
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
397th among Boise State picks
AV with the drafting club
3590% of career value
Final season
20186 years after the draft
Accolades
1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

Around pick 31

Who came off the board on either side of Doug Martin.

Boise State in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other RB picks from Boise State

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

Other players named Doug Martin

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Doug Martin in the 2012 NFL Draft

Doug Martin is a Running back out of Boise State selected No. 31 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Boise State has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Doug Martin drafted?

Doug Martin was selected No. 31 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/doug-martin.

What college did Doug Martin play for?

Doug Martin played college football at Boise State in the Mountain West. See every Boise State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boise-state-broncos.

How did Doug Martin's NFL career turn out?

84 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/doug-martin.