List of Penn State Nittany Lions NFL Draft Picks

Through the years, the Penn State Nittany Lions have sent a plethora of athletes into the NFL Draft, but just how many and how illustrious are their draft picks?

Through the years, the Penn State Nittany Lions have been no strangers to putting elite-level talent into the NFL. They had their fair share of successes as well as notable players selected, but how many Nittany Lions have been selected since the draft began?

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Penn State NFL Draft Picks by Year

In total, Penn State has had 382 total players drafted, including Chop Robinson who was selected with the 21st pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Robinson became the Nittany Lions’ 41st first-round pick in their illustrious history.

The Nittany Lions have also had 21 total top-10 selections as well as five different drafts with at least 10 players hearing their names called.

Note: This table is best viewed in landscape mode on your mobile device and can be sorted by year, pick, round, or position.

YearRoundPickTeamPlayerPosition
2023232Pittsburgh SteelersJoey Porter Jr.CB
2023261Jacksonville JaguarsBrenton StrangeTE
2023262Houston TexansJuice ScruggsOC
2023387San Francisco 49ersJi'Ayir BrownSAF
20235149Green Bay PackersSean CliffordQB
20236185Jacksonville JaguarsParker WashingtonWR
2022116Washington CommandersJahan DotsonWR
2022238Atlanta FalconsArnold EbiketieDE
2022248Chicago BearsJaquan BriskerSAF
20224120Carolina PanthersBrandon SmithLB
20224130Baltimore RavensJordan StoutP
20226221San Francisco 49ersTariq Castro-FieldsCB
20227249Green Bay PackersRasheed WalkerOT
20227256Arizona CardinalsJesse LuketaLB
2021112Dallas CowboysMicah ParsonsLB
2021131Baltimore RavensOdafe OwehDE
2021255Pittsburgh SteelersPat FreiermuthTE
20217246Washington Football TeamShaka ToneyDE
20217247Arizona CardinalsMichal MenetOC
20217248Indianapolis ColtsWill FriesOG
2020238Carolina PanthersYetur Gross-MatosDE
2020246Denver BroncosK. J. HamlerWR
20204141Houston TexansJohn ReidCB
20206183New York GiantsCam BrownLB
20206193Indianapolis ColtsRobert WindsorDT
2019253Philadelphia EaglesMiles SandersRB
2019390Dallas CowboysConnor McGovernOG
20194138Philadelphia EaglesShareef MillerDE
20195146Detroit LionsAmani OruwariyeCB
20196197Baltimore RavensTrace McSorleyQB
20197243Los Angeles RamsNick ScottSAF
201812New York GiantsSaquon BarkleyRB
2018242Miami DolphinsMike GesickiTE
20184109Washington RedskinsTroy ApkeSAF
20184113Denver BroncosDaeSean HamiltonWR
20185148Pittsburgh SteelersMarcus AllenSAF
20186182Arizona CardinalsChris CampbellCB
2017384Tampa Bay BuccaneersChris GodwinWR
2016243Tennessee TitansAustin JohnsonDT
2016251New York JetsChristian HackenbergQB
2016365Cleveland BrownsCarl NassibDE
20166202Detroit LionsAnthony ZettelDE
20166204Miami DolphinsJordan LucasSAF
2015234Tampa Bay BuccaneersDonovan SmithOT
20155142Chicago BearsAdrian AmosSAF
20155160Pittsburgh SteelersJesse JamesTE
2014261Jacksonville JaguarsAllen RobinsonWR
20144112Tennessee TitansDaQuan JonesDT
20145175Baltimore RavensJohn UrschelOG
2013387Seattle SeahawksJordan HillDT
20134120Minnesota VikingsGerald HodgesLB
20137213Minnesota VikingsMichael MautiLB
2012253Cincinnati BengalsDevon StillDT
20125149San Diego ChargersJohnnie TroutmanOG
20125158Oakland RaidersJack CrawfordDE
20127230Oakland RaidersNathan StuparOLB
2011248Oakland RaidersStefen WisniewskiOC
20116177Washington RedskinsEvan RoysterRB
2010128Miami DolphinsJared OdrickDT
2010255Dallas CowboysSean LeeLB
2010391San Francisco 49ersNaVorro BowmanLB
20105154Green Bay PackersAndrew QuarlessTE
20107214Minnesota VikingsMickey Shuler Jr.TE
20107254St. Louis RamsJosh HullLB
2009111Buffalo BillsAaron MaybinLB
2009382Detroit LionsDerrick WilliamsWR
2009391Seattle SeahawksDeon ButlerWR
20094123New England PatriotsRich OhrnbergerOG
20097226Pittsburgh SteelersA. Q. ShipleyOC
2008374Carolina PanthersDan ConnorLB
20084101St. Louis RamsJustin KingCB
200715Arizona CardinalsLevi BrownOT
2007234Buffalo BillsPaul PoslusznyLB
2007381New York GiantsJay AlfordDT
2007390Philadelphia EaglesTony HuntRB
20075164Carolina PanthersTim ShawLB
2006120Kansas City ChiefsTamba HaliDE
20064100San Francisco 49ersMichael RobinsonRB
20064102Tennessee TitansCalvin LowrySAF
20064122Tampa Bay BuccaneersAlan ZemaitisCB
20066200Chicago BearsTyler ReedOG
20067209Cincinnati BengalsEthan KilmerSAF
2004392Tennessee TitansRich GardnerCB
20046194Pittsburgh SteelersMatt KranchickTE
20047229Indianapolis ColtsDavid KimballK
20047241Tennessee TitansSean McHughTE
2003112St. Louis RamsJimmy KennedyDT
2003114Chicago BearsMichael HaynesDE
2003117Arizona CardinalsBryant JohnsonWR
2003127Kansas City ChiefsLarry JohnsonRB
2003255Atlanta FalconsBryan ScottSAF
2003257San Francisco 49ersAnthony AdamsDT
20024107Kansas City ChiefsOmar EasyFB
20026196New Orleans SaintsJohn GilmoreTE
2001371Green Bay PackersBhawoh JueSAF
2001379New York JetsKareem McKenzieOT
2001394Jacksonville JaguarsJames BoydSAF
20015147Philadelphia EaglesTony StewartTE
200011Cleveland BrownsCourtney BrownDE
200012Washington RedskinsLaVar ArringtonLB
2000391Indianapolis ColtsDavid MacklinCB
20004105New York GiantsBrandon ShortLB
19995138Indianapolis ColtsBrad ScioliDE
19995140Seattle SeahawksFloyd WedderburnOG
199815Chicago BearsCurtis EnisRB
1998255New York GiantsJoe JureviciusWR
19985151San Francisco 49ersPhil OstrowskiOG
1997258Baltimore RavensKim HerringSAF
1997390Green Bay PackersBrett ConwayK
19977234Baltimore RavensWally RichardsonQB
1996123Detroit LionsJeff HartingsOG
1996130Washington RedskinsAndre JohnsonOT
1996252Chicago BearsBobby EngramWR
1996374Houston OilersTerry KillensLB
1996392Pittsburgh SteelersJon WitmanFB
19964115Indianapolis ColtsBrian MilneRB
19966191Indianapolis ColtsKeith ConlinOT
19966198San Francisco 49ersStephen PittsRB
19966208Green Bay PackersMarco RiveraOG
19967218Houston OilersMike ArchieRB
199511Cincinnati BengalsKi-Jana CarterRB
199515Carolina PanthersKerry CollinsQB
199519New York JetsKyle BradyTE
19955146Denver BroncosPhil Yeboah-KodieLB
19956187Indianapolis ColtsBrian GelzheiserLB
1994394New York JetsLou BenfattiDT
19945134Minnesota VikingsShelly HammondsDB
19946180Pittsburgh SteelersEric RavottiLB
19947217Los Angeles RaidersRob HolmbergLB
1993125Miami DolphinsO.J. McDuffieWR
1993239Los Angeles RamsTroy DraytonTE
1993251New England PatriotsTodd RucciOG
1993357Minnesota VikingsJohn GerakOG
19935128Washington RedskinsGreg HuntingtonOC
19936144New York JetsRichie AndersonFB
19936153Cleveland BrownsRich McKenzieLB
19938213Dallas CowboysReggie GivensCB
1992234Green Bay PackersMark D'OnofrioLB
1992246Phoenix CardinalsTony SaccaQB
1992374Washington RedskinsPaul SieverOG
1992383Buffalo BillsKeith GoganiousLB
19928203Pittsburgh SteelersDarren PerrySAF
19928205New England PatriotsSam GashFB
19928209Miami DolphinsAndre PowellLB
19928223Buffalo BillsLeonard HumphriesCB
199211308Washington RedskinsTerry SmithWR
1991374Seattle SeahawksDavid DanielsWR
19916158Pittsburgh SteelersLeroy ThompsonRB
19918214Houston OilersGary BrownRB
199110263Indianapolis ColtsFrank GiannettiDE
199110264Dallas CowboysSean LoveOG
199112319Indianapolis ColtsRob LudekeOC
199012New York JetsBlair ThomasRB
1990246Washington RedskinsAndre CollinsLB
19907180Kansas City ChiefsDave SzottOG
19908196New York JetsRoger DuffyOC
1989229Dallas CowboysSteve WisniewskiOG
19894100New England PatriotsMichael TimpsonWR
19896155Indianapolis ColtsQuintus McDonaldLB
19896160Cleveland BrownsGary WilkersonDB
19899244Houston OilersBob MroskoTE
198911282Detroit LionsKeith KarpinskiLB
1988358Detroit LionsRay RoundtreeWR
19888199Los Angeles RaidersMike AlexanderWR
198810250Atlanta FalconsStan ClaytonOG
198811289Buffalo BillsPete CurkendallNT
198718Buffalo BillsShane ConlanLB
1987114Minnesota VikingsD. J. DozierRB
1987380Cleveland BrownsTim ManoaFB
1987381Los Angeles RaidersSteve SmithFB
1987485Tampa Bay BuccaneersDon GrahamLB
19875126St. Louis CardinalsJohn BrunoP
19875132Miami DolphinsChris ConlinOT
19876141Pittsburgh SteelersTim JohnsonDT
19876162San Francisco 49ersBob WhiteLB
19878222Denver BroncosDan MorganOG
19879247Indianapolis ColtsBob OntkoLB
198710268New York JetsSid LewisDB
198711286Detroit LionsBrian SiverlingTE
19864105New York JetsRogers AlexanderLB
19867168Buffalo BillsBob WilliamsTE
19869235San Diego ChargersMike ZordichDB
19856146Detroit LionsStan ShortOG
19857192Los Angeles RaidersNick HadenOC
19859246Los Angeles RaidersChris SydnorDB
198512328New England PatriotsTony MumfordRB
198414Philadelphia EaglesKenny JacksonWR
1984234Kansas City ChiefsScott RadecicLB
1984370New England PatriotsJonathan WilliamsRB
1984490Kansas City ChiefsMark RobinsonSAF
19844112Tampa Bay BuccaneersRon HellerOT
19847176New York JetsHarry HamiltonDB
19848197Houston OilersKevin BaughWR
19849242Los Angeles RamsGeorge ReynoldsP
198313Seattle SeahawksCurt WarnerRB
198317Kansas City ChiefsTodd BlackledgeQB
1983373Minnesota VikingsWalker Lee AshleyLB
1983488Houston OilersMike McCloskeyTE
19835122Cleveland BrownsBill ContzOT
19835140Pittsburgh SteelersGregg GarrityWR
198310261Detroit LionsDave LaubeOG
198310263Seattle SeahawksPete SperosOG
198310268Atlanta FalconsRalph GiacomarroP
198218Houston OilersMike Munchak‡†OG
1982117Tampa Bay BuccaneersSean FarrellOG
1982228Baltimore ColtsLeo WisniewskiNT
1982237Los Angeles RaidersJim RomanoOC
1982378Philadelphia EaglesVyto KabTE
1982380Miami DolphinsPaul LankfordCB
19825126Green Bay PackersMike MeadeRB
19826152Green Bay PackersChet ParlavecchioLB
19829234Houston OilersMatt BradleyDB
198210263Los Angeles RaidersRich D'AmicoLB
1981128Buffalo BillsBooker MooreRB
1981358Seattle SeahawksBill DuganOG
19816147San Francisco 49ersPete KuglerDT
19816148Washington RedskinsLarry KubinLB
19817186Seattle SeahawksBrad ScovillTE
19818214New Orleans SaintsGene GladysLB
198111289Kansas City ChiefsFrank CaseDE
198014Green Bay PackersBruce ClarkDE
1980243Oakland RaidersMatt MillenLB
1980246Chicago BearsMatt SuheyRB
1980250Los Angeles RamsIrv PankeyOT
1980369New York JetsLance MehlLB
19806154Los Angeles RamsMike GumanRB
19809230Kansas City ChiefsTom DonovanWR
1979110Detroit LionsKeith DorneyOT
1979496New York JetsEric CunninghamOG
19795126Philadelphia EaglesScott FitzkeeWR
19795133Tampa Bay BuccaneersChuck FusinaQB
19796145New York GiantsBob TorreyRB
19796165Pittsburgh SteelersMatt BahrK
19797182Washington RedskinsRich MilotLB
19798196Philadelphia EaglesChuck CorrealOC
197910265San Diego ChargersTony PetruccioDT
1978361New York JetsMickey ShulerTE
1978381Miami DolphinsJimmy CefaloWR
19785113New York JetsRandy SidlerLB
19786155Cincinnati BengalsSteve GeiseRB
19789227New York JetsNeil HuttonDB
197810267Cincinnati BengalsTom DePasoLB
197811303Los Angeles RamsRon HostetlerLB
1977238Houston OilersGeorge ReihnerOG
1977378St. Louis CardinalsKurt AllermanLB
19775114Detroit LionsRon CrosbyLB
19778219New England PatriotsBrad BensonOG
1976251Cincinnati BengalsChris BahrK
1976367New York JetsGreg ButtleLB
1976370Pittsburgh SteelersRon CoderDT
19764119Dallas CowboysTom RaffertyOG
1975231Chicago BearsMike HartenstineDE
1975481Atlanta FalconsJohn NesselOG
19754102Buffalo BillsTom DonchezRB
19756142Cincinnati BengalsTom ShumanQB
19757170Cincinnati BengalsChris DevlinLB
19758198Philadelphia EaglesJeff BleamerOT
19759223San Francisco 49ersDan NataleTE
197510256Miami DolphinsJoe JacksonTE
197512312Pittsburgh SteelersGreg MurphyDE
197517421Cleveland BrownsDave GrafLB
197418Detroit LionsEd O'NeilLB
1974111Los Angeles RamsJohn CappellettiRB
1974227Buffalo BillsDoug AllenLB
1974241Kansas City ChiefsCharlie GettyOT
1974243San Diego ChargersMark MarkovichOC
19745106Buffalo BillsGary HaymanWR
19746136Miami DolphinsRandy CrowderDE
19749217New Orleans SaintsPhil LaPortaOT
197410256Cincinnati BengalsChuck HerdTE
197412294San Francisco 49ersTom HullLB
1973371Detroit LionsJim LaslavicLB
19735116New York JetsBruce BannonLB
19736136Buffalo BillsJohn SkorupanLB
197314348Denver BroncosJohn HufnagelQB
197315381New York GiantsCarl SchaukowitchOG
1972113Pittsburgh SteelersFranco Harris‡†FB
1972248Baltimore ColtsLydell MitchellRB
1972493Dallas CowboysChuck ZapiecLB
19725117Chicago BearsBob ParsonsTE
1971234Pittsburgh SteelersJack Ham‡†LB
1971373Oakland RaidersWarren KoegelOC
197111282Miami DolphinsVic SurmaOT
197116413Minnesota VikingsGreg EdmondsWR
197017Cincinnati BengalsMike ReidDT
1970358St. Louis CardinalsCharlie PittmanRB
1970372New York JetsDennis OnkotzLB
1970495Baltimore ColtsSteve SmearDT
1970498New York JetsJohn EbersoleLB
19707179Dallas CowboysDon AbbeyLB
19708200Washington RedskinsPaul JohnsonDB
197012303Washington RedskinsJames KatesLB
196917San Francisco 49ersTed KwalickTE
1969238Green Bay PackersDave BradleyOT
1969482Pittsburgh SteelersBob CampbellRB
19697174Miami DolphinsJohn KulkaOG
196915367Philadelphia EaglesLeon AngevineWR
1968241New York GiantsRich BuzinOT
1968243San Diego ChargersBill LenkaitisOC
19685119Buffalo BillsMike McBathDE
1967253New Orleans SaintsDave RoweOT
196710257Boston PatriotsJohn RunnelsLB
196716415Buffalo BillsMike IrwinRB
19668116Dallas CowboysDon KunitRB
19668125Baltimore ColtsJack WhiteQB
196620291Atlanta FalconsBob RiggleDB
1965336Baltimore ColtsGlenn ResslerOC
1964338Pittsburgh SteelersRalph BakerLB
196413180New York GiantsJohn DelbertOT
196414186Washington RedskinsTom UrbankBack
1963114Green Bay PackersDave RobinsonLB
1963446San Francisco 49ersHarrison RosdahlOG
1963679Los Angeles RamsTerry MonaghanOT
19638103Baltimore ColtsDave HayesBack
196310130Philadelphia EaglesPeter LiskeQB
196317233Cleveland BrownsDick AndersonEnd
1962223Baltimore ColtsBill SaulLB
1962329Washington RedskinsBob MitingerEnd
1962446San Francisco 49ersChuck SieminskiOT
1962447St. Louis CardinalsRoger KochmanRB
1962560Los Angeles RamsJim SmithOT
196212166New York GiantsAl GurskyRB
196214195Philadelphia EaglesJim SchwabEnd
1961330Dallas CowboysStew BarberOG
1961787Washington RedskinsJim KerrBack
1961790Pittsburgh SteelersDick HoakBack
196113182Philadelphia EaglesDon JonasQB
196119266Philadelphia EaglesDick WilsonOC
196014Washington RedskinsRichie LucasQB
1960328Washington RedskinsAndy StynchulaOT
1960549Los Angeles RamsCharlie JaneretteOT
1960887Washington RedskinsEarl KohlhaasOG
1959550Chicago CardinalsMaury SchleicherEnd
1958448Baltimore ColtsLes WaltersEnd
195810115Los Angeles RamsAl JacksQB
195814162Washington RedskinsJack FarlsEnd
1957217Cleveland BrownsMilt PlumQB
195717194Philadelphia EaglesDan RadakovichOC
195619Baltimore ColtsLenny Moore‡†HB
195614161Philadelphia EaglesFrank ReichOC
1955331New York GiantsRosey GrierDT
195510112Los Angeles RamsJesse ArnelleEnd
195518207Washington RedskinsDon BaileyBack
195529346San Francisco 49ersOtto KniedingerOT
195423271Pittsburgh SteelersJoe PascarellaOT
195311128Philadelphia EaglesBob PollardBack
195317200Philadelphia EaglesTony RadosBack
195318207Chicago CardinalsJoe YukicaEnd
195326313Detroit LionsJim DooleyOC
195328333Philadelphia EaglesJoe GratsonBack
195217204Cleveland BrownsStew SheetsOT
1950338Los Angeles RamsDon MurrayOT
19508100Pittsburgh SteelersFran RogelBack
195013164Pittsburgh SteelersNegley NortonOT
195022277Green Bay PackersChuck BeattyOC
1949661New York BulldogsSam TamburoEnd
1949982Detroit LionsChuck DrazenovichBack
194919182Detroit LionsWallace TriplettBack
194920194Green Bay PackersLarry CooneyBack
1948314Boston YanksJohn NolanOT
1948526New York GiantsJohnny WoloskyOC
194821192Philadelphia EaglesNegley NortonOT
1947753Los Angeles RamsBill SmythDE
194716140Philadelphia EaglesJeff DurkotaFB
194726240Chicago CardinalsLarry JoeBack
194730279Washington RedskinsJoe ColoneBack
1946428Pittsburgh SteelersJoe TepsicBack
194614122Boston YanksRalph VentrescoBack
194620183Pittsburgh SteelersMike GarbinskiBack
194627253Pittsburgh SteelersMarchi MarinoOT
19441089Brooklyn TigersAldo CenciBack
1943756New York GiantsLou PalazziOC
194318163Brooklyn DodgersKen SchoonoverOT
194329280Washington RedskinsJohnny JaffursOG
194212108New York GiantsLen KrouseBack
194216143Philadelphia EaglesBill SmaltzBack
1941972Chicago CardinalsTom VargoEnd
194112101Philadelphia EaglesJohn PatrickBack
194119176New York GiantsChuck PetersBack
194120183Chicago CardinalsFrank PlattOT
194016142Pittsburgh SteelersLeon GajeckiOC

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