Dan Connor was drafted No. 74 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 62 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 11 · #74 overall
Dan Connor Penn State Draft
Dan Connor was drafted No. 74 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 62 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #74
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 62
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1390th at Penn State
The pick
How Dan Connor came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 231 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 40 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
62 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 62
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1390th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1077% of career value
- Final season
- 20135 years after the draft
Around pick 74
Who came off the board on either side of Dan Connor.
Virginia Tech
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Penn State in the 2008 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 · 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
Dan Connor in the 2008 NFL Draft
Dan Connor is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 74 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 62 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 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 Dan Connor drafted?
Dan Connor was selected No. 74 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/dan-connor.
What college did Dan Connor play for?
Dan Connor 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 Dan Connor's NFL career turn out?
62 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/dan-connor.