Mychal Kendricks was drafted No. 46 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft out of California. 104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 14 · #46 overall
Mychal Kendricks California Draft
Mychal Kendricks was drafted No. 46 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft out of California. 104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #46
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3828th at California
The pick
How Mychal Kendricks came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
California
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 239 lbs
- Hometown
- Fresno, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 60 prospect82.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3828th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3284% of career value
- Final season
- 20208 years after the draft
Around pick 46
Who came off the board on either side of Mychal Kendricks.
Illinois College
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
Utah State · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
California in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#143
Scott Fujita
LB · KC · 2002
California
#44
Ron Rivera
LB · CHI · 1984
California
#239
Tully Banta-Cain
LB · NE · 2003
California
#192
Desmond Bishop
LB · GB · 2007
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mychal Kendricks in the 2012 NFL Draft
Mychal Kendricks is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 46 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Mychal Kendricks drafted?
Mychal Kendricks was selected No. 46 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/mychal-kendricks.
What college did Mychal Kendricks play for?
Mychal Kendricks played college football at California in the Pac-12. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Mychal Kendricks's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/mychal-kendricks.