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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall

Nick Perry USC Draft

Nick Perry was drafted No. 28 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of USC. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value

Overall pick
#28
Round
1
Draft class
2012
NFL games
81
Years as starter
3
Career AV
2280th at USC

The pick

How Nick Perry came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall · NFC North

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
USC Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 271 lbs
Hometown
Detroit, MI
Pre-draft board
No. 38 prospect88.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value

Games played
81
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
2280th among USC picks
AV with the drafting club
22100% of career value
Final season
20186 years after the draft

Around pick 28

Who came off the board on either side of Nick Perry.

#26 Whitney Mercilus DE · HOU Illinois College #27 Kevin Zeitler G · CIN Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #29 Harrison Smith DB · MIN Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #30 A.J. Jenkins WR · SF Illinois College

USC in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#4 Matt Kalil T · MIN USC · 1× Pro Bowl #128 Rhett Ellison RB · MIN USC

Other DE picks from USC

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

#100 Everson Griffen DE · MIN · 2010 USC · 4× Pro Bowl #6 Leonard Williams DE · NYJ · 2015 USC · 3× Pro Bowl #4 Willie McGinest DE · NE · 1994 USC · 2× Pro Bowl #91 Frostee Rucker DE · CIN · 2006 USC #35 Dan Owens DE · DET · 1990 USC #174 Devon Kennard DE · NYG · 2014 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Nick Perry in the 2012 NFL Draft

Nick Perry is a Defensive end out of USC selected No. 28 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Nick Perry drafted?

Nick Perry was selected No. 28 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/nick-perry.

What college did Nick Perry play for?

Nick Perry 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 Nick Perry's NFL career turn out?

81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/nick-perry.