Brandon Short was drafted No. 105 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #105
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 100
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3248th at Penn State
The pick
How Brandon Short came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 100
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3248th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2269% of career value
- Final season
- 20066 years after the draft
Around pick 105
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Short.
UCLA
Hawai'i
Arizona State
Penn State in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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
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
Brandon Short in the 2000 NFL Draft
Brandon Short is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 105 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft. 100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 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 Brandon Short drafted?
Brandon Short was selected No. 105 overall by the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/brandon-short.
What college did Brandon Short play for?
Brandon Short 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 Brandon Short's NFL career turn out?
100 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/brandon-short.