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Penn State head coach Matt Campbell brings a tremendous work ethic to the football program and has put together a track record of developing players to reach the next level. During his time at Toledo and Iowa State as a head coach, with limited resources, Campbell has helped a number of players achieve their dreams of being selected in the NFL draft. That trend will undoubtedly continue at Penn State, one of the top programs in NFL draft history.
If there is one position that really stands out as a strength under Matt Campbell, it may be the running back position. Campbell has sent talented running backs David Montgomery and Breece Hall off to the NFL out of Iowa State. While not included in this list of all-time draft picks, it is worth a reminder that Campbell also brought Kareem Hunt to Toledo, and Hunt was drafted a year after Campbell left Toledo for Iowa State. So the future of the running back development should be looking pretty solid at Penn State with Campbell as head coach.
Of course, perhaps the most notable draft pick belonging to Campbell is quarterback Brock Purdy. Despite being the last pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Purdy has taken great strides in the NFL and helped the San Francisco 49ers reach a Super Bowl as the team's surprising franchise quarterback.
Here is a look at every player drafted by an NFL team that had Matt Campbell as a head coach in their last game before being drafted, beginning with Campbell's time at Iowa State.
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If there is one position that really stands out as a strength under Matt Campbell, it may be the running back position. Campbell has sent talented running backs David Montgomery and Breece Hall off to the NFL out of Iowa State. While not included in this list of all-time draft picks, it is worth a reminder that Campbell also brought Kareem Hunt to Toledo, and Hunt was drafted a year after Campbell left Toledo for Iowa State. So the future of the running back development should be looking pretty solid at Penn State with Campbell as head coach.
Of course, perhaps the most notable draft pick belonging to Campbell is quarterback Brock Purdy. Despite being the last pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Purdy has taken great strides in the NFL and helped the San Francisco 49ers reach a Super Bowl as the team's surprising franchise quarterback.
Here is a look at every player drafted by an NFL team that had Matt Campbell as a head coach in their last game before being drafted, beginning with Campbell's time at Iowa State.
2019: David Montgomery (Iowa State)
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- Position: Running back
- NFL team: Chicago Bears
- Pick: 3rd Round, 9th pick
2019: Hakeem Butler (Iowa State)
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- Position: Wide receiver
- NFL team: Arizona Cardinals
- Pick: 4th Round, 1st pick
2021: Kene Nwangwu (Iowa State)
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- Position: Running back
- NFL team: Minnesota Vikings
- Pick: 4th Round, 14th pick
2022: Breece Hall (Iowa State)
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- Position: Running back
- NFL team: New York Jets
- Pick:2nd Round, 4th pick
2022: Eyioma Uwazurike (Iowa State)
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- Position: Defensive end
- NFL team: Denver Broncos
- Pick: 4th Round, 11th pick
2022: Charlie Kolar (Iowa State)
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- Position: Tight end
- NFL team: Baltimore Ravens
- Pick: 4th Round, 23rd pick
2022: Brock Purdy (Iowa State)
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- Position: Quarterback
- NFL team: San Francisco 49ers
- Pick: 7th Round, 41st pick (Mr. Irrelevant)
2023: Will McDonald (Iowa State)
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- Position: Defensive end
- NFL team: New York Jets
- Pick: 1st Round, 15th pick
2023: Xavier Hutchinson (Iowa State)
- Position: Wide receiver
- NFL team: 6th Round, 28th pick
- Pick: Houston Texans
2023: Anthony Johnson (Iowa State)
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- Position: Safety
- NFL team: Green Bay Packers
- Pick: 7th Round, 28th pick
2024: T.J. Tampa (Iowa State)
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- Position: Defensive back
- NFL team: Baltimore Ravens
- Pick: 4th Round, 30th pick
2025: Jayden Higgins (Iowa State)
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- Position: Wide receiver
- NFL team: Houston Texans
- Pick: 2nd Round, 2nd pick
2025: Darien Porter (Iowa State)
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- Position: Defensive back
- NFL team: Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick: 3rd Round, 4th pick
2025: Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)
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- Position: Wide receiver
- NFL team: Houston Texans
- Pick: 3rd Round, 15th pick
2025: Jalen Travis (Iowa State)
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- Position: Offensive tackle
- NFL team: Indianapolis Colts
- Pick: 4th Round, 25th pick
Kevin McGuire is the lead writer for Nittany Lions Wire, part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on BlueSky, Threads or any of these other platforms.
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