Micah Parsons was drafted No. 12 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 12 · #12 overall
Micah Parsons Penn State Draft
Micah Parsons was drafted No. 12 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 77
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 678th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Micah Parsons came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 246 lbs
- Hometown
- Harrisburg, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 16 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 678th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5684% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Micah Parsons.
Alabama
Ohio State
Northwestern · 2× Pro Bowl
USC
Penn State in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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
#34
Paul Posluszny
LB · BUF · 2007
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Micah Parsons in the 2021 NFL Draft
Micah Parsons is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 12 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 67 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 Micah Parsons drafted?
Micah Parsons was selected No. 12 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/micah-parsons.
What college did Micah Parsons play for?
Micah Parsons 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 Micah Parsons's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/micah-parsons.