John Gerak was drafted No. 57 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1579th at Penn State
The pick
How John Gerak came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1579th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 853% of career value
- Final season
- 19974 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of John Gerak.
Nebraska
UL Monroe
Washington
Ohio State
Penn State in the 1993 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
#180
Dave Szott
G · KC · 1990
Penn State · 1× All-Pro
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB · 1982
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Gerak in the 1993 NFL Draft
John Gerak is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 57 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1993 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 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 John Gerak drafted?
John Gerak was selected No. 57 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/john-gerak.
What college did John Gerak play for?
John Gerak 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 John Gerak's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/john-gerak.