Penn State QB Sean Clifford selected 149th overall by the Packers

(WHTM) — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford was selected in the fifth round with the 149th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Clifford was the 11th quarterback drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, tying the mark set in 1995 for the most quarterbacks taken in the first five rounds.

Clifford becomes the first Penn State quarterback selected since Trace McSorley was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 197th overall pick.

Clifford is the highest Penn State quarterback drafted since Christian Hackenberg was taken 51st overall int he 2016 NFL Draft to the New York Jets.

In Clifford’s six-year career at Penn State, he threw for 10,661 yards, 1,073 rushing yards, 86 touchdowns, 61.4 completion percentage, and a passer rating of 143.8.

Clifford broke multiple Penn State all-time records in completion percentage, completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and pass attempts. He would also lead Penn State to its first Rose Bowl victory since 1995.