Robert Blanton was drafted No. 139 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 72 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 4 · #139 overall
Robert Blanton Notre Dame Draft
Robert Blanton was drafted No. 139 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 72 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #139
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 9116th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Robert Blanton came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 208 lbs
- Hometown
- Matthews, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 177 prospect51.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 9116th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20175 years after the draft
Around pick 139
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Blanton.
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
Temple
West Virginia
Iowa
Notre Dame in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Blanton in the 2012 NFL Draft
Robert Blanton is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 139 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Robert Blanton drafted?
Robert Blanton was selected No. 139 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/robert-blanton.
What college did Robert Blanton play for?
Robert Blanton played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Robert Blanton's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/robert-blanton.