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2013 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 13 · #45 overall

Kevin Minter LSU Draft

Kevin Minter was drafted No. 45 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft out of LSU. 123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value

Overall pick
#45
Round
2
Draft class
2013
NFL games
123
Years as starter
3
Career AV
2770th at LSU

The pick

How Kevin Minter came off the board in 2013.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 2, Pick 13 · #45 overall · NFC West

Full 2013 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 246 lbs
Hometown
Suwanee, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 46 prospect86.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value

Games played
123
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
2770th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
1970% of career value
Final season
20218 years after the draft

Around pick 45

Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Minter.

#43 Johnthan Banks DB · TB Mississippi State #44 Kawann Short DT · CAR Purdue · 2× Pro Bowl #46 Kiko Alonso LB · BUF Oregon #47 Gavin Escobar TE · DAL San Diego State

LSU in the 2013 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Barkevious Mingo LB · CLE LSU #18 Eric Reid DB · SF LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #67 Bennie Logan DT · PHI LSU #69 Tyrann Mathieu DB · ARI LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #95 Sam Montgomery DE · HOU LSU #138 Tharold Simon DB · SEA LSU #142 Lavar Edwards DE · TEN LSU #194 Spencer Ware RB · SEA LSU

Other LB picks from LSU

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

#28 Patrick Queen LB · BAL · 2020 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #86 Michael Brooks LB · DEN · 1987 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Devin White LB · TB · 2019 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #103 Bradie James LB · DAL · 2003 LSU #10 Eric Hill LB · ARI · 1989 LSU #103 Perry Riley LB · WAS · 2010 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kevin Minter in the 2013 NFL Draft

Kevin Minter is a Linebacker out of LSU selected No. 45 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft. 123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Kevin Minter drafted?

Kevin Minter was selected No. 45 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/kevin-minter.

What college did Kevin Minter play for?

Kevin Minter played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Kevin Minter's NFL career turn out?

123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/kevin-minter.