Olu Fashanu is going to be selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night. Here's his story.

I wanted to explore the first-round prospects from Penn State. Tackle Olu Fashanu and edge rusher Chop Robinson had standout years on each side of the Nittany Lion line, and both will play on Sundays next season. But where will they be playing? And how much draft capital are NFL teams willing to spend on these two?

He redshirted in 2020 and played nine games in 2021. He wound up starting the Gator Bowl and proved to be one of the few bright spots in that forgettable loss to Arkansas. Established as the starter at left tackle entering the 2022 season,

Olu Fashanu jumped ahead of everyone else when he entered kindergarten at the age of 4 in Queen of the Apostle Elementary School in Waldorf, Md. So, it won’t surprise anyone if — after he grew into a 6-foot-6,

The 21-year old doesn’t have as much experience as some of the other prospects in this class, but his combination of size, athleticism, and competitive toughness has allowed him to thrive. He hasn’t allowed a single sack, and only allowed a single hit, in 733 pass blocking snaps.