Zach Brown was drafted No. 52 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2012 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 20 · #52 overall
Zach Brown North Carolina Draft
Zach Brown was drafted No. 52 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2012 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #52
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 100
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4118th at North Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Zach Brown came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 244 lbs
- Hometown
- Columbia, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 74 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Games played
- 100
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4118th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1639% of career value
- Final season
- 20197 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 52
Who came off the board on either side of Zach Brown.
Cincinnati
Michigan State
Penn State
Oklahoma
North Carolina in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#36
Buddy Curry
LB · ATL · 1980
North Carolina
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
#106
David Thornton
LB · IND · 2002
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zach Brown in the 2012 NFL Draft
Zach Brown is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 52 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2012 NFL Draft. 100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Zach Brown drafted?
Zach Brown was selected No. 52 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/zach-brown.
What college did Zach Brown play for?
Zach Brown played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Zach Brown's NFL career turn out?
100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/zach-brown.