Keith Karpinski was drafted No. 282 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #282
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1169th at Penn State
The pick
How Keith Karpinski came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1169th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19890 years after the draft
Around pick 282
Who came off the board on either side of Keith Karpinski.
Miami
Georgia Tech
UCLA
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Penn State in the 1989 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
#43
Matt Millen
LB · LV · 1980
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keith Karpinski in the 1989 NFL Draft
Keith Karpinski is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 282 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1989 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 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 Keith Karpinski drafted?
Keith Karpinski was selected No. 282 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/keith-karpinski.
What college did Keith Karpinski play for?
Keith Karpinski 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 Keith Karpinski's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/keith-karpinski.