John Urschel was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 5th-round of the 2014 NFL Draft, the 175th overall pick out of Penn State. When the pick was made, Urschel had already earned his undergraduate degree and was well on his way towards completing his Master’s Degree in Math inside of one year.
Today he is working towards his Ph.D. at MIT. He has been a featured speaker during spring commencement at Penn State College of Science. He’s taught Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry at his alma mater. Urschel is also an accomplished chess player and dabbles in guitar, aspiring to one day become part of a blues band.