Morris Claiborne was drafted No. 6 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft out of LSU. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 6 · #6 overall
Morris Claiborne LSU Draft
Morris Claiborne was drafted No. 6 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft out of LSU. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 85
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2576th at LSU
The pick
How Morris Claiborne came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 188 lbs
- Hometown
- Shreveport, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 4 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 85
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2576th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1352% of career value
- Final season
- 20197 years after the draft
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Morris Claiborne.
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma State
Alabama
Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Peterson
DB · ARI · 2011
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#69
Tyrann Mathieu
DB · ARI · 2013
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#44
Tory James
DB · DEN · 1996
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
LaRon Landry
DB · WAS · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Eric Reid
DB · SF · 2013
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#205
Eugene Daniel
DB · IND · 1984
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Morris Claiborne in the 2012 NFL Draft
Morris Claiborne is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 6 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Morris Claiborne drafted?
Morris Claiborne was selected No. 6 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/morris-claiborne.
What college did Morris Claiborne play for?
Morris Claiborne played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Morris Claiborne's NFL career turn out?
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/morris-claiborne.