James Hanna was drafted No. 186 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 78 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 16 · #186 overall
James Hanna Oklahoma Draft
James Hanna was drafted No. 186 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 78 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #186
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3117th at Oklahoma
The pick
How James Hanna came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 252 lbs
- Hometown
- Flower Mound, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 131 prospect63.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3117th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20175 years after the draft
Around pick 186
Who came off the board on either side of James Hanna.
Nevada
San Diego State
Wake Forest
Kentucky
Oklahoma in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oklahoma · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#86
Mark Andrews
TE · BAL · 2018
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Jermaine Gresham
TE · CIN · 2010
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
#48
Stephen Alexander
TE · WAS · 1998
Oklahoma · 1× Pro Bowl
#103
Adrian Cooper
TE · PIT · 1991
Oklahoma
#117
Blake Bell
TE · SF · 2015
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Hanna in the 2012 NFL Draft
James Hanna is a Tight end out of Oklahoma selected No. 186 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 James Hanna drafted?
James Hanna was selected No. 186 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/james-hanna.
What college did James Hanna play for?
James Hanna played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did James Hanna's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/james-hanna.