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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall

Jerel Worthy Michigan State Draft

Jerel Worthy was drafted No. 51 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 40 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#51
Round
2
Draft class
2012
NFL games
40
Career AV
475th at Michigan State

The pick

How Jerel Worthy came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall · NFC North

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Michigan State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 309 lbs
Hometown
Huber Heights, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 23 prospect91.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

40 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
40
Career approximate value
475th among Michigan State picks
AV with the drafting club
375% of career value
Final season
20186 years after the draft

Around pick 51

Who came off the board on either side of Jerel Worthy.

#49 Kendall Reyes DT · LAC UConn #50 Isaiah Pead RB · LAR Cincinnati #52 Zach Brown LB · TEN North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl #53 Devon Still DT · CIN Penn State

Michigan State in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#102 Kirk Cousins QB · WAS Michigan State · 4× Pro Bowl #121 Keshawn Martin WR · HOU Michigan State #180 Trent Robinson DB · SF Michigan State #183 B.J. Cunningham WR · MIA Michigan State #250 Edwin Baker RB · LAC Michigan State

Other DT picks from Michigan State

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

#123 Domata Peko DT · CIN · 2006 Michigan State #65 Bill Johnson DT · CLE · 1992 Michigan State #216 Kevin Vickerson DT · MIA · 2005 Michigan State #154 Clifton Ryan DT · LAR · 2007 Michigan State #17 Bobby Wilson DT · WAS · 1991 Michigan State #35 Malik McDowell DT · SEA · 2017 Michigan State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jerel Worthy in the 2012 NFL Draft

Jerel Worthy is a Defensive tackle out of Michigan State selected No. 51 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 40 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jerel Worthy drafted?

Jerel Worthy was selected No. 51 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/jerel-worthy.

What college did Jerel Worthy play for?

Jerel Worthy played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.

How did Jerel Worthy's NFL career turn out?

40 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/jerel-worthy.