Trent Richardson was drafted No. 3 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall
Trent Richardson Alabama Draft
Trent Richardson was drafted No. 3 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 46
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1795th at Alabama
The pick
How Trent Richardson came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 228 lbs
- Hometown
- Pensacola, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 46
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1795th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 741% of career value
- Final season
- 20142 years after the draft
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Trent Richardson.
Stanford · 4× Pro Bowl
Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma State
Alabama in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Derrick Henry
RB · TEN · 2016
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#19
Shaun Alexander
RB · SEA · 2000
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#28
Mark Ingram
RB · NO · 2011
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Josh Jacobs
RB · LV · 2019
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#12
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#137
Le'Ron McClain
RB · BAL · 2007
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Trent Richardson in the 2012 NFL Draft
Trent Richardson is a Running back out of Alabama selected No. 3 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Trent Richardson drafted?
Trent Richardson was selected No. 3 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/trent-richardson.
What college did Trent Richardson play for?
Trent Richardson played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Trent Richardson's NFL career turn out?
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/trent-richardson.