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2004 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 29 · #194 overall

Matt Kranchick Penn State Draft

Matt Kranchick was drafted No. 194 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 8 regular-season games

Overall pick
#194
Round
6
Draft class
2004
NFL games
8

The pick

How Matt Kranchick came off the board in 2004.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 6, Pick 29 · #194 overall · AFC North

Full 2004 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'7" · 258 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

8 regular-season games

Games played
8
Final season
20051 years after the draft

Around pick 194

Who came off the board on either side of Matt Kranchick.

#192 Dexter Wynn DB · PHI Colorado State #193 Jim Sorgi QB · IND Wisconsin #195 Jeris McIntyre WR · KC Auburn #196 Sean Tufts LB · CAR Colorado College

Penn State in the 2004 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#92 Rich Gardner DB · TEN Penn State #229 David Kimball K · IND Penn State #241 Sean McHugh FB · TEN Penn State

Other TE picks from Penn State

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

#14 Tyler Warren TE · IND · 2025 Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl #42 Mike Gesicki TE · MIA · 2018 Penn State #9 Kyle Brady TE · NYJ · 1995 Penn State #55 Pat Freiermuth TE · PIT · 2021 Penn State #39 Troy Drayton TE · LAR · 1993 Penn State #160 Jesse James TE · PIT · 2015 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matt Kranchick in the 2004 NFL Draft

Matt Kranchick is a Tight end out of Penn State selected No. 194 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games 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 Matt Kranchick drafted?

Matt Kranchick was selected No. 194 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/matt-kranchick.

What college did Matt Kranchick play for?

Matt Kranchick 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 Matt Kranchick's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/matt-kranchick.