NFL players from Penn State

188 NFL players on file played college football at Penn State. 52 are on NFL rosters now, among them DaQuan Jones, Austin Johnson, and Chris Godwin Jr. Robbie Gould has played the most NFL seasons of them, 18. 20 were first-round picks, most recently Olaivavega Ioane in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (52)

Penn State players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
DaQuan JonesNEDT2014–2026132014, Rd 4, Pk 112
Austin JohnsonJAXDT2016–2025102016, Rd 2, Pk 43
Chris Godwin Jr.TBWR2017–2026102017, Rd 3, Pk 84
Mike GesickiCINTE2018–202692018, Rd 2, Pk 42
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB2018–202692018, Rd 1, Pk 2
Kevin GivensINDDT2019–20268—
Nick ScottCARS2019–202682019, Rd 7, Pk 243
Amani OruwariyeBALCB2019–202562019, Rd 5, Pk 146
Blake GillikinARIP2021–20266—
Odafe OwehWSHLB2021–202662021, Rd 1, Pk 31
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2021–202662021, Rd 2, Pk 55
Arnold EbiketiePHILB2022–202652022, Rd 2, Pk 38
Jahan DotsonATLWR2022–202652022, Rd 1, Pk 16
Jaquan BriskerPITS2022–202652022, Rd 2, Pk 48
Jordan StoutNYGP2022–202652022, Rd 4, Pk 130
Micah ParsonsGBDE2021–202552021, Rd 1, Pk 12
Brenton StrangeJAXTE2023–202642023, Rd 2, Pk 61
Ji'Ayir BrownSFS2023–202642023, Rd 3, Pk 87
Joey Porter Jr.DALCB2023–202642023, Rd 2, Pk 32
Parker WashingtonJAXWR2023–202642023, Rd 6, Pk 185
Chop RobinsonMIALB2024–202632024, Rd 1, Pk 21
Theo JohnsonNYGTE2024–202632024, Rd 4, Pk 107
Abdul CarterNYGLB2025–202622025, Rd 1, Pk 3
Adisa IsaacBALLB2024–202622024, Rd 3, Pk 93
Chris StollSEALS2023–20252—
Connor McGovernBUFC2022–202322019, Rd 3, Pk 90
Jaylen ReedNES2025–202622025, Rd 6, Pk 187
Juice ScruggsDETG2024–202622023, Rd 2, Pk 62
Kevin Winston Jr.TENS2025–202622025, Rd 3, Pk 82
Mitchell TinsleyCINWR2025–20262—
Tyler WarrenINDTE2025–202622025, Rd 1, Pk 14
Will FriesMING2022–202522021, Rd 7, Pk 248
Dani Dennis-SuttonGBDE202612026, Rd 4, Pk 120
Kalen KingARICB202612024, Rd 7, Pk 255
Kaytron AllenMIARB202612026, Rd 6, Pk 187
Nicholas SingletonTENRB202612026, Rd 5, Pk 165
Rasheed WalkerCAROT202312022, Rd 7, Pk 249
Sean CliffordCINQB202312023, Rd 5, Pk 149
Tariq Castro-FieldsPHICB202312022, Rd 6, Pk 221
Zakee WheatleyCARS202612026, Rd 5, Pk 151
Caedan WallaceMIAOTNo games yet—2024, Rd 3, Pk 68
Daequan HardyPITCBNo games yet—2024, Rd 6, Pk 219
Drew AllarPITQBNo games yet—2026, Rd 3, Pk 76
Drew SheltonDALOTNo games yet—2026, Rd 4, Pk 112
Hunter NourzadKCCNo games yet—2024, Rd 5, Pk 159
Khalil DinkinsSFTENo games yet——
Nick DawkinsNYJCNo games yet——
Nolan RucciINDOTNo games yet——
Olaivavega IoaneBALGNo games yet—2026, Rd 1, Pk 14
Olu FashanuNYJOTNo games yet—2024, Rd 1, Pk 11
Trebor PenaJAXWRNo games yet——
Zane DurantBUFDTNo games yet—2026, Rd 5, Pk 181

Former NFL players (136)

Former NFL players from Penn State
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Robbie GouldPK2005–202218—
Kerry CollinsQB1995–2011171995, Rd 1, Pk 5
Matt BahrPK1979–199517—
Bobby EngramWR1996–2009141996, Rd 2, Pk 52
Kyle BradyTE1995–200713—
Mike ZordichSS1987–199812—
Richie AndersonFB1993–200412—
Sam GashFB1992–200312—
Tamba HaliLB2006–2017122006, Rd 1, Pk 20
Tyoka JacksonDE1994–200612—
Cameron WakeDE2009–201911—
Paul PoslusznyLB2007–2017112007, Rd 2, Pk 34
Scott RadecicLB1984–199511—
Andre CollinsLB1990–199910—
Bryan ScottLB2003–2012102003, Rd 2, Pk 55
Joe JureviciusWR1998–2007101998, Rd 2, Pk 55
John GilmoreTE2002–2011102002, Rd 6, Pk 196
Sean LeeLB2010–2020102010, Rd 2, Pk 55
Anthony AdamsDT2003–201192003, Rd 2, Pk 57
Bryant JohnsonWR2003–201192003, Rd 1, Pk 17
Jack CrawfordDE2012–202092012, Rd 5, Pk 158
Jimmy KennedyDT2003–201192003, Rd 1, Pk 12
Larry JohnsonRB2003–201192003, Rd 1, Pk 27
Michael TimpsonWR1989–19979—
Steve SmithFB1987–19959—
Tim JohnsonDT1988–19969—
Tony StewartTE2001–200992001, Rd 5, Pk 147
Darren PerryFS1992–20008—
David MacklinDB2000–200782000, Rd 3, Pk 91
Gary BrownRB1991–19998—
Michael RobinsonFB2006–201382006, Rd 4, Pk 100
O.J. McDuffieWR1993–20008—
Rob HolmbergLB1994–20018—
Shane ConlanLB1987–19958—
Troy DraytonTE1993–20008—
Brandon ShortLB2000–20067—
Jared OdrickDL2010–201672010, Rd 1, Pk 28
Kenny WatsonRB2002–20087—
Ki-Jana CarterRB1996–20047—
Kim HerringDB1997–20047—
LaVar ArringtonLB2000–200672000, Rd 1, Pk 2
Miles SandersRB2019–202572019, Rd 2, Pk 53
Nate StuparLB2013–201972012, Rd 7, Pk 230
NaVorro BowmanLB2010–201772010, Rd 3, Pk 91
Terry KillensLB1996–20027—
Bhawoh JueDB2001–200662001, Rd 3, Pk 9
Blair ThomasRB1990–19956—
Brad ScioliDT1999–20046—
Brett ConwayPK1998–20036—
Courtney BrownDE2000–200562000, Rd 1, Pk 1
Dan ConnorLB2008–201362008, Rd 3, Pk 74
Eddie DrummondWR2002–20076—
Gerald HodgesLB2013–201862013, Rd 4, Pk 120
Jim NelsonLB1999–20046—
Jon WitmanFB1996–20016—
Leroy ThompsonRB1991–19966—
Stefen WisniewskiG2012–201862011, Rd 2, Pk 48
Tim ShawLB2007–201262007, Rd 5, Pk 164
Yetur Gross-MatosDE2020–202562020, Rd 2, Pk 38
Andrew QuarlessTE2010–201552010, Rd 5, Pk 154
Brandon NobleDT1999–20045—
Brian MilneRB1996–20005—
Dan ChisenaWR2020–20245—
Jeremy KapinosP2007–20115—
Kareem McKenzieOT2004–201152001, Rd 3, Pk 79
Michael MautiLB2013–201752013, Rd 7, Pk 213
Aaron MaybinLB2009–201242009, Rd 1, Pk 11
Devon StillDT2012–201642012, Rd 2, Pk 53
Ed JohnsonDT2007–20104—
Jeff HartingsC2000–20054—
Jordan NorwoodWR2011–20164—
Josh HullLB2010–201342010, Rd 7, Pk 254
Justin KingDB2009–201242008, Rd 4, Pk 101
Keith GoganiousLB1993–19964—
Levi BrownOT2007–201142007, Rd 1, Pk 5
Marco RiveraOG2001–20044—
Marlon ForbesDB1996–19994—
Matt McGloinQB2013–20164—
Omar EasyRB2002–200542002, Rd 4, Pk 9
Roger DuffyOG1990–19954—
Sean McHughTE2005–200842004, Rd 7, Pk 241
A.Q. ShipleyC2016–201932009, Rd 7, Pk 226
Calvin LowryS2006–200832006, Rd 4, Pk 102
Curtis EnisRB1998–20003—
Deon ButlerWR2009–201132009, Rd 3, Pk 91
Evan RoysterRB2011–201332011, Rd 6, Pk 177
Greg TruittC1994–19963—
Jay AlfordDT2007–201032007, Rd 3, Pk 81
Jesse LuketaLB2022–202432022, Rd 7, Pk 256
Jordan HillDT2013–201532013, Rd 3, Pk 87
Michael HaynesDE2003–200532003, Rd 1, Pk 14
Mike ArchieRB1996–19983—
Reggie GivensLB1998–20003—
Brian O'NealRB1994–19952—
David SzottOG2001–20032—
Derrick WilliamsWR2009–201022009, Rd 3, Pk 82
Eric RavottiLB1995–19962—
Garry GilliamOT2015–20162—
James BoydDB2001–200222001, Rd 3, Pk 32
John BronsonTE2005–20062—

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