Dave Szott was drafted No. 180 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 177 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #180
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 177
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 706th at Penn State
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Dave Szott came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
177 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Games played
- 177
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 706th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5984% of career value
- Final season
- 200313 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro
Around pick 180
Who came off the board on either side of Dave Szott.
USC
East Carolina
Syracuse
Washington State
Penn State in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#29
Steve Wisniewski
G · DAL · 1989
Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB · 1996
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#90
Connor McGovern
G · DAL · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB · 1982
Penn State
#196
Roger Duffy
G · NYJ
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dave Szott in the 1990 NFL Draft
Dave Szott is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 180 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft. 177 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 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 Dave Szott drafted?
Dave Szott was selected No. 180 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/dave-szott.
What college did Dave Szott play for?
Dave Szott 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 Dave Szott's NFL career turn out?
177 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/dave-szott.