Evan Royster was drafted No. 177 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 32 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 12 · #177 overall
Evan Royster Penn State Draft
Evan Royster was drafted No. 177 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 32 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #177
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 32
- Career AV
- 4137th at Penn State
The pick
How Evan Royster came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 212 lbs
- Hometown
- Fairfax, VA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 313 prospect31.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
32 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 32
- Career approximate value
- 4137th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20132 years after the draft
Around pick 177
Who came off the board on either side of Evan Royster.
Louisville
East Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
SMU
Southern Utah
Penn State in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Curt Warner
RB · SEA · 1983
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Evan Royster in the 2011 NFL Draft
Evan Royster is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 177 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 4 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 Evan Royster drafted?
Evan Royster was selected No. 177 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/evan-royster.
What college did Evan Royster play for?
Evan Royster 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 Evan Royster's NFL career turn out?
32 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/evan-royster.