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NFL draft

Penn StateNittany Lions

The last 5 drafts, newest on the right. A draft year runs one behind its football season — the 2026 draft is the 2025 team.

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2022–2026

Selections per draft

35 across 5 drafts

Counted from zero, so the height of a point is its share of this team's best draft here.

86858

Selections by position

35 across 2022–2026

Color is the side of the ball; each segment is a position group. Offense 16 · Defense 18 · Special teams 1.

Draft selections by position group across 2022–2026: Quarterbacks 2, Running backs 2, Receivers 2, Tight ends 3, Offensive line 7, Defensive line 5, Linebackers 4, Defensive backs 9, Specialists 1

2022

2021 James Franklin

8 selections

  1. 1-16Jahan Dotson44-star recruitWide Receiver
  2. 2-06Arnold Ebiketie—No recruiting profile foundDefensive End
  3. 2-16Jaquan Brisker—No recruiting profile foundSafety
  4. 4-15Brandon Smith—No recruiting profile foundInside Linebacker
  5. 4-25Jordan Stout—No recruiting profile foundPunter
  6. 6-43Tariq Castro-Fields44-star recruitCornerback
  7. 7-28Rasheed Walker44-star recruitOffensive Tackle
  8. 7-35Jesse Luketa44-star recruitOutside Linebacker

2023

2022 James Franklin

6 selections

  1. 2-01Joey Porter Jr.44-star recruitCornerback
  2. 2-30Brenton Strange44-star recruitTight End
  3. 2-31Juice Scruggs44-star recruitCenter
  4. 3-24Ji'Ayir Brown—No recruiting profile foundSafety
  5. 5-15Sean Clifford—No recruiting profile foundQuarterback
  6. 6-08Parker Washington44-star recruitWide Receiver

2024

2023 James Franklin

8 selections

  1. 1-11Olu Fashanu44-star recruitOffensive Tackle
  2. 1-21Chop Robinson44-star recruitDefensive Edge
  3. 3-04Caedan Wallace44-star recruitOffensive Tackle
  4. 3-30Adisa Isaac44-star recruitLinebacker
  5. 4-07Theo Johnson44-star recruitTight End
  6. 5-24Hunter Nourzad—No recruiting profile foundCenter
  7. 6-43Daequan Hardy33-star recruitCornerback
  8. 7-35Kalen King44-star recruitCornerback

2025

2024 James Franklin

5 selections

  1. 1-03Abdul Carter44-star recruitDefensive Edge
  2. 1-14Tyler Warren33-star recruitTight End
  3. 3-18Kevin Winston Jr.44-star recruitSafety
  4. 6-11Jaylen Reed44-star recruitSafety
  5. 6-25Kobe King33-star recruitLinebacker

2026

2025 James Franklin, then Terry Smith (interim)

8 selections

  1. 1-14Olaivavega Ioane33-star recruitOffensive Guard
  2. 3-12Drew Allar55-star recruitQuarterback
  3. 4-12Drew Shelton44-star recruitOffensive Tackle
  4. 4-20Dani Dennis-Sutton55-star recruitDefensive Edge
  5. 5-11Zakee Wheatley44-star recruitSafety
  6. 5-25Nicholas Singleton55-star recruitRunning Back
  7. 5-41Zane Durant44-star recruitDefensive Tackle
  8. 6-06Kaytron Allen44-star recruitRunning Back

Stars are the player's recruiting rating, matched back to his high-school profile by athlete id — not a draft grade.