Harrison Smith was drafted No. 29 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 207 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 29 · #29 overall
Harrison Smith Notre Dame Draft
Harrison Smith was drafted No. 29 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 207 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 207
- Years as starter
- 13
- Career AV
- 727th at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 6
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Harrison Smith came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 213 lbs
- Hometown
- Knoxville, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 29 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
207 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Games played
- 207
- Seasons as a starter
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 727th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 72100% of career value
- Final season
- 202513 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of Harrison Smith.
Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl
USC
Illinois College
Boise State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jeff Burris
DB · BUF · 1994
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Harrison Smith in the 2012 NFL Draft
Harrison Smith is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 29 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft. 207 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 72 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Harrison Smith drafted?
Harrison Smith was selected No. 29 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/harrison-smith.
What college did Harrison Smith play for?
Harrison Smith 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 Harrison Smith's NFL career turn out?
207 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/harrison-smith.