GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Green Bay Packers picked Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.
Clifford (6-2, 211), the 149th pick, beat out Will Levis for the starting job at Penn State, which is why Levis transferred to Kentucky after the 2020 season.
Clifford became Penn State’s second four-time team captain in 2022, receiving honorable mention all-conference honors again by starting all 13 games. He passed for 2,822 yards with 24 TDs and seven interceptions. He also added 176 rushing yards and five rushing TDs.
Clifford was also the Rose Bowl Offensive MVP as he threw for 279 yards and two TDs. Clifford set several Penn State career records, including passing yards (10,661) and yards of total offense (11,734).
As well as Clifford played at Penn State, many NFL Draft outlets did not expect him to be drafted.
Clifford is the third quarterback on the Packers’ roster, joining Jordan Love and Danny Etling.
