Jesse Luketa was drafted No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 35 · #256 overall
Jesse Luketa Penn State Draft
Jesse Luketa was drafted No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #256
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 31
- Career AV
- 3147th at Penn State
The pick
How Jesse Luketa came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 253 lbs
- Hometown
- Ottawa, ON
- Pre-draft board
- No. 167 prospect59.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Career approximate value
- 3147th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20242 years after the draft
Around pick 256
Who came off the board on either side of Jesse Luketa.
California
NC State
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Penn State in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jahan Dotson
WR · WAS
Penn State
#38
Arnold Ebiketie
DE · ATL
Penn State
#48
Jaquan Brisker
S · CHI
Penn State
#120
Brandon Smith
LB · CAR
Penn State
#130
Jordan Stout
P · BAL
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#221
Tariq Castro-Fields
CB · SF
Penn State
#249
Rasheed Walker
OL · GB
Penn State
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
Jesse Luketa in the 2022 NFL Draft
Jesse Luketa is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 3 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 Jesse Luketa drafted?
Jesse Luketa was selected No. 256 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/jesse-luketa.
What college did Jesse Luketa play for?
Jesse Luketa 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 Jesse Luketa's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/jesse-luketa.