Bobby Engram was drafted No. 52 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #52
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 176
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5419th at Penn State
The pick
How Bobby Engram came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 176
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5419th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1731% of career value
- Final season
- 200913 years after the draft
Around pick 52
Who came off the board on either side of Bobby Engram.
Clemson
Houston
LSU
Eastern Kentucky
Penn State in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#30
Andre Johnson
T · WAS
Penn State
#74
Terry Killens
LB · TEN
Penn State
#92
Jon Witman
RB · PIT
Penn State
#115
Brian Milne
RB · IND
Penn State
#191
Keith Conlin
T · IND
Penn State
#198
Stephen Pitts
RB · SF
Penn State
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#218
Mike Archie
RB · TEN
Penn State
Other WR picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Godwin
WR · TB · 2017
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#61
Allen Robinson
WR · JAX · 2014
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#100
Michael Robinson
WR · SF · 2006
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#25
O.J. McDuffie
WR · MIA · 1993
Penn State
#55
Joe Jurevicius
WR · NYG · 1998
Penn State
#100
Michael Timpson
WR · NE · 1989
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bobby Engram in the 1996 NFL Draft
Bobby Engram is a Wide receiver out of Penn State selected No. 52 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft. 176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 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 Bobby Engram drafted?
Bobby Engram was selected No. 52 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/bobby-engram.
What college did Bobby Engram play for?
Bobby Engram 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 Bobby Engram's NFL career turn out?
176 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/bobby-engram.