NFL Draft

Despite a subpar 2025 campaign, a large contingent of Penn State players declared for the draft with hopes of advancing to the next level. While some Nittany Lions were selected on par with expectations, others were seemingly overlooked as the rounds wore on. Here’s a tracker of who’s heard their name called this weekend. Round…

Another Penn State safety is making his way to the big leagues. Nittany Lion Zakee Wheatley was drafted No. 151 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round on Saturday afternoon, becoming the fifth Penn State player taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. He joins guard Vega Ioane, quarterback Drew Allar, offensive tackle Drew…

Another Nittany Lion is off the board. Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton became the fourth Penn State player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft when he was taken No. 120 overall in the fourth round by the Green Bay Packers on Saturday afternoon. Dennis-Sutton’s selection marks the third consecutive year a Nittany Lion defensive end has…

One of the biggest questions of Penn State’s draft class has been answered. After much speculation about where he would land, quarterback Drew Allar was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 76 overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night. Allar became the first Nittany Lion quarterback…

Penn State guard Vega Ioane came off the board on the first night of the 2026 NFL Draft. Ioane was selected with the No. 14 overall pick in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, making him both the first guard and the first Nittany Lion to hear his name called this year.…

A strong 2025 season propelled Penn State guard Vega Ioane up draft boards. The redshirt junior allowed no sacks and just four quarterback hurries on 298 reps last fall, earning first-team All-Big Ten accolades and positioning himself as the consensus top guard in the class and one of the top overall prospects. Ioane is considered…

Penn State brought in a loaded 2022 recruiting class featuring three five-star prospects, but sitting atop the pack was edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton, the No. 1 recruit from Maryland and No. 29 player in the cycle, per the 247Sports composite rankings. Looking to follow in the footsteps of recent Nittany Lion edge rushers like Micah…

Drew Allar had a controversial four seasons at Penn State, leading the team to its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance but also falling short when the lights were brightest. A five-star recruit and ranked the No. 1 quarterback in the 2022 recruiting class by 247Sports, Allar was placed under the spotlight from the moment he…

Arguably the most underrated player on the team, safety Zakee Wheatley was a consistent presence in Penn State’s defensive backfield for years. After earning the starting job in 2024, Wheatley totaled 95 tackles, three interceptions, a sack and a forced fumble, capping the season by playing a pivotal role in the team’s College Football Playoff…

Kaytron Allen burst onto the scene in 2022 as part of a dynamic running back tandem alongside fellow freshman Nick Singleton. Since taking over as co-starters, the two found ample success while rewriting the program record books. Allen showed linear improvement throughout his time as a Nittany Lion, reaching 867, 902, 1,108 and 1,303 yards…