The 2024 NFL Draft concluded on Saturday after three days in Detroit with eight Penn State players hearing their names called, tying the high-water mark under head coach James Franklin set in 2022 and two shy of the program record 10 in 1996.
More Nittany Lions will look to continue their football careers as undrafted free agents, with two signing contracts and another getting a mini-camp invite as of this writing.
Here’s a rundown of where everyone is headed.
DRAFTED PLAYERS (Click on player’s name for more details)
| Player | Position | Team | Round | Overall Pick # |
| Olu Fashanu | OT | New York Jets | 1st | 11 |
| Chop Robinson | DE | Miami Dolphins | 1st | 21 |
| Caedan Wallace | OT | New England Patriots | 3rd | 68 |
| Adisa Isaac | DE | Baltimore Ravens | 3rd | 93 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | New York Giants | 4th | 107 |
| Hunter Nourzad | C | Kansas City Chiefs | 5th | 159 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | Buffalo Bills | 6th | 219 |
| Kalen King | CB | Green Bay Packers | 7th | 255 |
UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS
| Player | Position | Team |
| Keaton Ellis | S | Tennessee Titans |
| Curtis Jacobs | LB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Trey Potts | RB | Kansas City Chiefs (mini-camp invite) |
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