Nico Johnson was drafted No. 99 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 2 · #99 overall
Nico Johnson Alabama Draft
Nico Johnson was drafted No. 99 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #99
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 18
- Career AV
- 3166th at Alabama
The pick
How Nico Johnson came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 248 lbs
- Hometown
- Andalusia, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 159 prospect58.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Career approximate value
- 3166th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 133% of career value
- Final season
- 20152 years after the draft
Around pick 99
Who came off the board on either side of Nico Johnson.
Missouri
USC
Illinois College
South Carolina
Alabama in the 2013 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nico Johnson in the 2013 NFL Draft
Nico Johnson is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 99 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 3 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 Nico Johnson drafted?
Nico Johnson was selected No. 99 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/nico-johnson.
What college did Nico Johnson play for?
Nico Johnson 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 Nico Johnson's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/nico-johnson.