Matt Elam was drafted No. 32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida. 41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 32 · #32 overall
Matt Elam Florida Draft
Matt Elam was drafted No. 32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida. 41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #32
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 41
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 12106th at Florida
The pick
How Matt Elam came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 208 lbs
- Hometown
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 27 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 41
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 12106th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 20163 years after the draft
Around pick 32
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Elam.
Georgia
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Florida International
Tennessee
Florida in the 2013 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Haden
DB · CLE · 2010
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Reggie Nelson
DB · JAX · 2007
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Lito Sheppard
DB · PHI · 2002
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Louis Oliver
DB · MIA · 1989
Florida
#42
Jarvis Williams
DB · MIA · 1988
Florida
#215
Jimmy Spencer
DB · WAS · 1991
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Elam in the 2013 NFL Draft
Matt Elam is a Defensive back out of Florida selected No. 32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Matt Elam drafted?
Matt Elam was selected No. 32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/matt-elam.
What college did Matt Elam play for?
Matt Elam played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Matt Elam's NFL career turn out?
41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/matt-elam.