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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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2011–2015

Selections per draft

16 across 5 drafts

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

24433

Selections by position

16 across 2011–2015

Color is the side of the ball; each segment is a position group. Offense 8 · Defense 8.

Draft selections by position group across 2011–2015: Running backs 1, Receivers 2, Tight ends 1, Offensive line 4, Defensive line 4, Linebackers 3, Defensive backs 1

2011

2010 Joe Paterno

2 selections

  1. 2-16Stefen Wisniewski—No recruiting profile foundCenter
  2. 6-12Evan Royster—No recruiting profile foundRunning Back

2012

2011 Joe Paterno

4 selections

  1. 2-21Devon Still—No recruiting profile foundDefensive Tackle
  2. 5-14Johnnie Troutman—No recruiting profile foundOffensive Guard
  3. 5-23Jack Crawford—No recruiting profile foundDefensive End
  4. 7-23Nathan Stupar—No recruiting profile foundOutside Linebacker

2013

2012 Bill O'Brien

4 selections

  1. 3-25Jordan Hill33-star recruitDefensive Tackle
  2. 4-23Gerald Hodges44-star recruitOutside Linebacker
  3. 6-18Justin Brown—No recruiting profile foundWide Receiver
  4. 7-07Michael Mauti—No recruiting profile foundInside Linebacker

2014

2013 Bill O'Brien

3 selections

  1. 2-29Allen Robinson33-star recruitWide Receiver
  2. 4-12DaQuan Jones44-star recruitDefensive Tackle
  3. 5-35John Urschel22-star recruitOffensive Guard

2015

2014 James Franklin

3 selections

  1. 2-02Donovan Smith44-star recruitOffensive Tackle
  2. 5-06Adrian Amos33-star recruitSafety
  3. 5-24Jesse James33-star recruitTight End

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