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1994 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #94 overall

Lou Benfatti Penn State Draft

Lou Benfatti was drafted No. 94 overall by the New York Jets in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#94
Round
3
Draft class
1994
NFL games
19
Career AV
1169th at Penn State

The pick

How Lou Benfatti came off the board in 1994.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 3 · #94 overall · AFC East

Full 1994 draft class (222 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
1169th among Penn State picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19951 years after the draft

Around pick 94

Who came off the board on either side of Lou Benfatti.

#92 Lake Dawson WR · KC Notre Dame #93 Shane Bonham DT · DET Tennessee #95 Gary Downs RB · NYG NC State #96 Chris Penn WR · KC Tulsa

Penn State in the 1994 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#134 Shelly Hammonds DB · MIN Penn State #180 Eric Ravotti LB · PIT Penn State #217 Rob Holmberg LB · LV Penn State

Other DT picks from Penn State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#112 DaQuan Jones DT · TEN · 2014 Penn State #141 Tim Johnson DT · PIT · 1987 Penn State #57 Anthony Adams DT · SF · 2003 Penn State #12 Jimmy Kennedy DT · LAR · 2003 Penn State #202 Anthony Zettel DT · DET · 2016 Penn State #87 Jordan Hill DT · SEA · 2013 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Lou Benfatti in the 1994 NFL Draft

Lou Benfatti is a Defensive tackle out of Penn State selected No. 94 overall by the New York Jets in the 1994 NFL Draft. 19 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Lou Benfatti drafted?

Lou Benfatti was selected No. 94 overall by the New York Jets in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/lou-benfatti.

What college did Lou Benfatti play for?

Lou Benfatti 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 Lou Benfatti's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/lou-benfatti.