Jared Crick was drafted No. 126 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 31 · #126 overall
Jared Crick Nebraska Draft
Jared Crick was drafted No. 126 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #126
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2836th at Nebraska
The pick
How Jared Crick came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 279 lbs
- Hometown
- Cozad, NE
- Pre-draft board
- No. 133 prospect62.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2836th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2175% of career value
- Final season
- 20164 years after the draft
Around pick 126
Who came off the board on either side of Jared Crick.
LSU
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
USC
Nebraska in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI · 2001
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#38
Mike Rucker
DE · CAR · 1999
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
Grant Wistrom
DE · LAR · 1998
Nebraska
#48
Chris Kelsay
DE · BUF · 2003
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#13
Adam Carriker
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Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jared Crick in the 2012 NFL Draft
Jared Crick is a Defensive end out of Nebraska selected No. 126 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Jared Crick drafted?
Jared Crick was selected No. 126 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/jared-crick.
What college did Jared Crick play for?
Jared Crick played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Jared Crick's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/jared-crick.