Terry Killens was drafted No. 74 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 97 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #74
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 97
- Career AV
- 8111th at Penn State
The pick
How Terry Killens came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Career approximate value
- 8111th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 675% of career value
- Final season
- 20026 years after the draft
Around pick 74
Who came off the board on either side of Terry Killens.
Arkansas
New Mexico
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
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
#52
Bobby Engram
WR · CHI
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 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
Terry Killens in the 1996 NFL Draft
Terry Killens is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 74 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 8 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 Terry Killens drafted?
Terry Killens was selected No. 74 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/terry-killens.
What college did Terry Killens play for?
Terry Killens 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 Terry Killens's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/terry-killens.