DeShone Kizer was drafted No. 52 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 20 · #52 overall
DeShone Kizer Notre Dame Draft
DeShone Kizer was drafted No. 52 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #52
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 18
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 6129th at Notre Dame
The pick
How DeShone Kizer came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 233 lbs
- Hometown
- Toledo, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 54 prospect82.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 6129th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 583% of career value
- Final season
- 20181 years after the draft
Around pick 52
Who came off the board on either side of DeShone Kizer.
Texas A&M
Florida State
Florida
Ohio State
Notre Dame in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DeShone Kizer in the 2017 NFL Draft
DeShone Kizer is a Quarterback out of Notre Dame selected No. 52 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 DeShone Kizer drafted?
DeShone Kizer was selected No. 52 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/deshone-kizer.
What college did DeShone Kizer play for?
DeShone Kizer played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did DeShone Kizer's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/deshone-kizer.