Matt Millen was drafted No. 43 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 180
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 678th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Matt Millen came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Games played
- 180
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 678th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5176% of career value
- Final season
- 199111 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Millen.
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Utah State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Stanford
USC
Penn State in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Micah Parsons
LB · DAL · 2021
Penn State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#91
NaVorro Bowman
LB · SF · 2010
Penn State · 4× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Shane Conlan
LB · BUF · 1987
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
LaVar Arrington
LB · WAS · 2000
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#55
Sean Lee
LB · DAL · 2010
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#34
Paul Posluszny
LB · BUF · 2007
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Millen in the 1980 NFL Draft
Matt Millen is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 43 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft. 180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Matt Millen drafted?
Matt Millen was selected No. 43 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/matt-millen.
What college did Matt Millen play for?
Matt Millen played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Matt Millen's NFL career turn out?
180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/matt-millen.