The 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone, and it was a very good one for the Penn State football program. Six players were drafted onto NFL teams, ranking second in the Big Ten and fifth among all schools for the most picks.
Running back Saquon Barkley went as the No. 2 pick overall to the New York Giants. Tight end Mike Gesicki was selected by the Dolphins in Round 2. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the third Penn State player off the board — safety Troy Apke in the fourth round by the Redskins. Not long after him, wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton was drafted by the Denver Broncos.