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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 17 · #187 overall

Josh Bush Wake Forest Draft

Josh Bush was drafted No. 187 overall by the New York Jets in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 45 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#187
Round
6
Draft class
2012
NFL games
45
Career AV
338th at Wake Forest

The pick

How Josh Bush came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 6, Pick 17 · #187 overall · AFC East

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Wake Forest ACC at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 203 lbs
Hometown
Lexington, NC
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

45 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
45
Career approximate value
338th among Wake Forest picks
AV with the drafting club
267% of career value
Final season
20153 years after the draft

Around pick 187

Who came off the board on either side of Josh Bush.

#185 Ryan Lindley QB · ARI San Diego State #186 James Hanna TE · DAL Oklahoma #188 Danny Trevathan LB · DEN Kentucky #189 Christo Bilukidi DE · LV Georgia State

Wake Forest in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#96 Chris Givens WR · LAR Wake Forest #113 Kyle Wilber LB · DAL Wake Forest #117 Joe Looney G · SF Wake Forest

Other DB picks from Wake Forest

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

#37 Alphonso Smith DB · DEN · 2009 Wake Forest #124 Malik Mustapha DB · SF · 2024 Wake Forest #214 Ja'Sir Taylor DB · LAC · 2022 Wake Forest #156 Eric King DB · BUF · 2005 Wake Forest #125 Reggie Austin DB · CHI · 2000 Wake Forest #96 Brandon Ghee DB · CIN · 2010 Wake Forest

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Josh Bush in the 2012 NFL Draft

Josh Bush is a Defensive back out of Wake Forest selected No. 187 overall by the New York Jets in the 2012 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Josh Bush drafted?

Josh Bush was selected No. 187 overall by the New York Jets in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/josh-bush.

What college did Josh Bush play for?

Josh Bush 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 Josh Bush's NFL career turn out?

45 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/josh-bush.