Olivier Vernon was drafted No. 72 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Miami. 127 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 9 · #72 overall
Olivier Vernon Miami Draft
Olivier Vernon was drafted No. 72 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Miami. 127 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 127
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5038th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Olivier Vernon came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 261 lbs
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 69 prospect79.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
127 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
- Games played
- 127
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5038th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2040% of career value
- Final season
- 20208 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Olivier Vernon.
California · 2× Pro Bowl
SMU
LSU
Oklahoma
Miami in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG · 1993
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ · 2004
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#47
Micheal Barrow
LB · TEN · 1993
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Olivier Vernon in the 2012 NFL Draft
Olivier Vernon is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 72 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft. 127 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Olivier Vernon drafted?
Olivier Vernon was selected No. 72 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/olivier-vernon.
What college did Olivier Vernon play for?
Olivier Vernon played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Olivier Vernon's NFL career turn out?
127 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/olivier-vernon.