Brandon Smith was drafted No. 120 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 15 · #120 overall
Brandon Smith Penn State Draft
Brandon Smith was drafted No. 120 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #120
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 1169th at Penn State
The pick
How Brandon Smith came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 250 lbs
- Hometown
- Louisa, VA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 124 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 1169th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20231 years after the draft
Around pick 120
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Smith.
Missouri
Alabama
Arizona State
Georgia
Penn State in the 2022 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
Brandon Smith in the 2022 NFL Draft
Brandon Smith is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 120 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 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 Smith drafted?
Brandon Smith was selected No. 120 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/brandon-smith.
What college did Brandon Smith play for?
Brandon Smith 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 Smith's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/brandon-smith.