NFL Draft Recap: Penn State’s Wisniewski, Royster Selected
by Adam Collyer on May 1, 2011 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintWell, this is about what we expected. With a senior class that was relatively small and no juniors on the roster declaring, Penn State’s best chance to place players in the National Football League rested on two of its historically most consistent performers.
With the 48th overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Stefen Wisniewski. Wiz is a second generation star – his father, Leo Wisniewski, was a 2nd round selection of the Baltimore Colts as a nose tackle. Even more impressively, his uncle Steve was an two-time All-American at Penn State and eight-time Pro Bowl guard. Steve not only spent his playing days with the Raiders; he currently serves an assistant offensive line coach.
Wiz had quite a career in the Blue and White, so much so that the athletic department places him "among the most distinguished student-athletes in the program’s 124-year history." Wiz was a three-time Academic All-American, a two-time 1st team All-Big Ten selection, and a 2010 AFCA 1st team All-American.
With the 177th overall pick, the Washington Redskins selected Evan Royster. Although he struggled early in the year, Royster finished with 1,014 yards to surpass Curt Warner as Penn State’s career rushing leader. A three-year starter and three-time All-Big Ten performer, Royster became the first in Penn State’s storied running back lineage to rush for 1,000 yards in three different seasons. After Royster’s successful college career, he now heads back to Fairfax, Virginia to play for his hometown team. Did you know he used to play lacrosse?
In related news, former Penn State defensive tackle and Baylor all-conference performer Phil Taylor was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 21st overall selection. Pat Devlin, former Penn State quarterback and Delaware standout, went undrafted.
Between Royster and Wiz, the Grand Experiment lives on. Congratulations to them both on becoming Joe Paterno’s 246th and 247th NFL Draft selections.
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I was hoping Royster would get drafted by the Patriots,
I think he could be their Kevin Faulk, third down running back, solid but not great running back for years. Still good for both of these guys and I wish them luck going forward
WE'RE DANCIN!!!
Any news on our Undrafted Free Agents?
Gbadyu, Eliades, Ogbu, and Zug (that is a very interesting collection of last names) are out there
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
The league has suspended player operations again and can't sign free agents at the present time.
My grammer skills need improved.
Pre Draft, Ogbu was getting a fair amount of attention from teams
Think Eliades was getting some too. Can’t say I know anything about Gbadyu or Zug though
by ICEICETHATGUY13 on May 1, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta say
I wasn’t that surprised that he wasn’t drafted, but was surprised at some of the DTs drafted instead of him. He’s better than plenty of dudes who got drafted
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
Agreed
But then again, didn’t he only measure in at 5’11? That had to scare off some dudes, but even then, with those guys that were getting picked, he definitely should’ve been drafted.
by ICEICETHATGUY13 on May 1, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting about Eliades. Hope that works out for him.
There’s a kid that deserved a monster senior year.
Gbadyu’s athletic enough to play in the league, but I’m certain he hadn’t shown enough on the field. I’d be really pleased if Ogbu gets a chance. He was one of our only defenders to play with emotion this past year.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
Nooooo, noooooo; of course naauuwwwt!
" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009
by BlueWhiteLife on May 2, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Also Joe only needs 8 more guys drafted
And then he’ll have filled an entire NFL draft with Penn State guys.
Thats really impressive
Since Joe became the head coach at PSU
Penn State has had 102 guys get drafted in the first 3 rounds and no major violations.
Other Big Tenish teams:
Notre Dame 102
Ohio State 100
Nebraska 91
Michigan 91
just sayin
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
but how many of those were big busts?
and how many of those needed equally big pocket protectors?
by The JuggerNitt on May 1, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Made a mistake
The numbers above include the 1966 draft, which followed Rip’s last year, not Joe’s first.
From 1967-2011:
Penn State: 102
Notre Dame: 99
Ohio State: 99
Michigan: 90
Nebraska: 88
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
Eliades
He will get signed but may not play until 2012 becauseof his knee injury. Ogbu wil also land somewhere depsite being undersized for an NFL DT. I don’t see an NFL future for any of the other undrafted palyers-including Mr. Devlin.
Pat Devlin is Anthony Morelli with an unexplained better reputation
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
by ckmneon on May 1, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
And weaker arm
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Wow.
That’s actually probably true.
"I am almost ashamed at my actions, but not really." - usn_kologi, 197 lbs
by ReadingRambler on May 1, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Stunning, and very likely true.
Editor at BT Powerhouse, a Big Ten Basketball blog.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 1, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Ogbu in a best case scenario,could be an Anthony Adams type of player. Ogbu is similar to Adams build wise, and he is a hard worker which Adams has always been known for. I hope he gets a chance somewhere to catch on. With his effort i could see it play out.
Both Royster and Wiz went a bit lower than I'd hoped/expected
…at least before last season happened. All things considered, I think the draft went well for both; Royster maybe even went a little sooner than he could have. The Raiders would be a woeful destination for most, but it’s pretty cool that Wiz is going where he’s got a family legacy (and will be coached by family). Meanwhile, Evan gets to go to his hometown. I’m very happy for both of them, and I hope things work out with their respective teams.
by newenglandnittanylion on May 1, 2011 3:35 PM EDT reply actions
As a Redskins fan,
all I gotta say is Redskins don’t deserve Royster.
"Life is no way to treat an animal"
Correction
Dan Snyder does not deserve Royster. The fans, most of the coaching staff and players do. They don’t deserve Snyder.
Fat Albert can suck it, however. He is a disgrace.
agreed!
I was SHOCKED we got Royster after selecting Helu…very, very happy.
Although, apparently Royster grew up a Cowboys fan.
Fire Dan Snyder
At least they won't try to convert him to a FB and then cut him when he
inexplicably looks like he never played FB.
by MainLion on May 1, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
McShay
I cant stand McGay. I was watching earlier and he said that it was a big reach for the Raiders to pick Wiz at 48. Really? I saw plenty of mocks that had Wiz in the 2nd round. He basically said Wiz won’t be able to hang with the big dogs of the NFL. I totally disagree. I see Wiz being a solid starter for Oak, not an all pro every year type, but i could see him going to the Pro Bowl 1or 2 times over his career. Best of luck to Wiz and Royster.
Not the jab I would on McShay (or anybody)...
but your points are acknowledged.
Just a theory I have: I wouldn’t be surprised if McShay trolled the internet looking for sites that name-drop him in order to figure out who’s talking about his draft forecast/analysis. Obviously it works, but don’t think for a second that he doesn’t say these things to rile up fan bases. That said, he’s never really been fond of anybody from PSU.
by Artiefufkin10 on May 1, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Your right he def gets paid to stir the pot, and he def has never been fond of PSU guys. I guess thats what bugs me. With McShay he makes it seem that if your not an elite all world player then you are garbage. If your not the perfect height, weight, and don’t run a sub 4.5 40 then your not worth much to McShay. Maybe i’m way off but thats just how he comes off to me year after year. If stirring people up is what his goal is then he is doing a good job. I wish had NFLnetwork, thanks Charter!!!
Exactly
If I had ESPN insider, I’d go back and look at his draft analysis of a guy like…say Peyton Hillis, who was taken in the 7th round.
I bet McScrub probably thought he was dog meant – a practice squad player and nothing more.
But whatever, anybody can look at college stats and make fairly accurate pro-predictions. What gets me is he looks like he never played organized football (and I barely did), but had the audacity to give such detailed analysis on how, for example, a 1st round CB from Nebraska doesn’t have 1st round skills.
I mean c’mon…I’d like to think the team’s scouts know a thing or two about that stuff as well.
by Artiefufkin10 on May 1, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally agree with you. I’m glad somebody else has noticed that about him.
I know predicting what players will do in the future is far from an exact science, guys like McShay are football weathermen. Plenty of educated (to an extent) guessing going on there. I’ll say this though, I’m far from being a fan of McShay but I would love to have his job. Dudes got it made. I’m guessing between him and John Clayton, the most action they ever saw on the football field was towel distribution.
Clayton earns plenty from his moonlighting as Mr. Macky.
by MainLion on May 2, 2011 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
mmmkaaaayy!
"They stalk their prey to within two or three great leaps and then launch a lightning-fast charge, striking their prey. Victims are most often killed by suffocation with a prolonged bite..."--Hinterland Who's Who
That. Is. Fantastic!
" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009
by BlueWhiteLife on May 2, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Class, marijuana is bad, mmmkay...?
Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed.
Yeah, ever since the NFL Network started,
I don’t pay that much attention to Kiper and McShay, or ESPN’s draft coverage in general.
Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed.
Yes, he’s a douche, but please stay away from lame shots like “McGay”
"I am almost ashamed at my actions, but not really." - usn_kologi, 197 lbs
by ReadingRambler on May 1, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Much better, yes.
"I am almost ashamed at my actions, but not really." - usn_kologi, 197 lbs
by ReadingRambler on May 2, 2011 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Especially since we don't want to be associating douche
With what members of this forum may or may not be.
by misdreavus79 on May 3, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
McShay, Kiper...
Those guys are jagoffs. There is a reason they are on TV talking like they know what is going on…likely because no NFL team thinks enough of their opinions to give them a job.
Pat Coulda-Won-A-BCS-Title Devlin
didn’t get drafted? Even Tom Brady got picked in the 6th round!
Joe Paterno Apologist
Tom Brady has a cannon and stayed at Michigan to compete when he got beat out one year.
My grammer skills need improved.
by BMAN13 on May 2, 2011 6:33 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
this is funny
My wife and I were eating at a bar on Friday that had big screen coverage of the draft with no sound. Its the only draft coverage I saw the entire draft. She made a comment about how fast the guy with the weird hair must be talking and I broke up laughing. Then she made a comment about the dorky looking guy that seemed to be talking about the same thing. I think she summed up ESPN draft coverage quite well and didn’t hear a thing anyone said.
My grammer skills need improved.
by BMAN13 on May 2, 2011 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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