April 2022

Former Penn State linebacker and defensive end Jesse Luketa was selected 256th overall in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, giving Penn State eight draftees as the event came to a close just six selections after Luketa. Luketa joins teammates Jahan Dotson, Jaquan Brisker, Arnold Ebiketie, Jordan Stout, Tariq Castro-Fields,…

Penn State offensive lineman Rasheed Walker is off to the NFL after hearing his name called on Saturday afternoon, selected 249th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. Walker appeared in 26 career games, making 22 starts, all at left tackle while at Penn State. The Maryland native…

Longtime Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields was taken by the San Fransico 49ers on Saturday afternoon with the final pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Castro-Fields made appearances in 52 career games while at Penn State, making 30 starts at cornerback. By the end of his career he recorded 138 tackles (93…

Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith is the latest Nittany Lion to hear his name called during this year’s NFL Draft having been selected 120th overall by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round on Saturday afternoon. He joins former Penn State linebacker and now Panthers’ head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte as well as former…

Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker is off to the NFL after hearing his name called on Friday, selected No. 48 overall by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the NFL Draft. Brisker is the first Penn State safety drafted since Nick Scott went in the seventh round in 2019, he is the highest…

Penn State defensive end Arnold Ebiketie had his NFL dreams realized on Friday night as he was selected No. 38 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the NFL Draft. Ebiketie played at Penn State for just one season after transferring from Temple. The Maryland native was an instant impact addition to…