Matt Kalil was drafted No. 4 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft out of USC. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 4 · #4 overall
Matt Kalil USC Draft
Matt Kalil was drafted No. 4 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft out of USC. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #4
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 82
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3451st at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Matt Kalil came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
USC
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'7" · 306 lbs
- Hometown
- Corona, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 5 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 82
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3451st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2985% of career value
- Final season
- 20175 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 4
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Kalil.
Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl
Alabama
Oklahoma State
LSU
USC in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#2
Tony Boselli
T · JAX · 1995
USC · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#9
Tyron Smith
T · DAL · 2011
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI · 1981
USC
#7
Ken Ruettgers
T · GB · 1985
USC
#11
Pat Harlow
T · NE · 1991
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Kalil in the 2012 NFL Draft
Matt Kalil is a Offensive tackle out of USC selected No. 4 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Matt Kalil drafted?
Matt Kalil was selected No. 4 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/matt-kalil.
What college did Matt Kalil play for?
Matt Kalil played college football at USC in the Pac-12. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Matt Kalil's NFL career turn out?
82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/matt-kalil.