Joe Looney was drafted No. 117 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 104 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 22 · #117 overall
Joe Looney Wake Forest Draft
Joe Looney was drafted No. 117 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 104 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #117
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2112th at Wake Forest
The pick
How Joe Looney came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Wake Forest
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 309 lbs
- Hometown
- Lake Worth, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 88 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2112th among Wake Forest picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 314% of career value
- Final season
- 20208 years after the draft
Around pick 117
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Looney.
Clemson
Georgia
Arkansas
Texas
Wake Forest in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Wake Forest
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Looney in the 2012 NFL Draft
Joe Looney is a Guard out of Wake Forest selected No. 117 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Joe Looney drafted?
Joe Looney was selected No. 117 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/joe-looney.
What college did Joe Looney play for?
Joe Looney played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.
How did Joe Looney's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/joe-looney.