Bob White was drafted No. 162 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #162
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1987
The pick
How Bob White came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1987 classAround pick 162
Who came off the board on either side of Bob White.
North Dakota
Fresno State
Eastern Washington
Penn State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
D.J. Dozier
RB · MIN
Penn State
#80
Tim Manoa
RB · CLE
Penn State
#81
Steve Smith
RB · LV
Penn State
#84
Don Graham
LB · TB
Penn State
#126
John Bruno
P · ARI
Penn State
#132
Chris Conlin
G · MIA
Penn State
#141
Tim Johnson
DT · PIT
Penn State
#222
Dan Morgan
G · DEN
Penn State
#247
Bob Ontko
LB · IND
Penn State
#268
Sid Lewis
DB · NYJ
Penn State
#286
Brian Siverling
TE · DET
Penn State
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
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
#43
Matt Millen
LB · LV · 1980
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Bob White
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bob White in the 1987 NFL Draft
Bob White is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 162 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1987 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 Bob White drafted?
Bob White was selected No. 162 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/bob-white.
What college did Bob White play for?
Bob White 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 Bob White's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/bob-white.