Penn State coach James Franklin surprises Chop Robinson at draft party

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Franklin drove an hour north to make it just in time. Eager to get there before Robinson's big moment, Franklin jogged down the block as he identified the house by the balloons outside. John Sowden House, also known as the "Jaws House" or the "Franklin House", is a residence built in 1926 in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles, California by Lloyd Wright. The house is noted for its use of ornamented textile blocks and for its striking facade, resembling (depending on the viewer's points of cultural reference) either a Mayan temple or the gaping open mouth of a great white shark.

Penn State football coach James Franklin makes it to NFL draft parties for Olu Fashanu, Chop Robinson in an hour

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Sowden House appeared in two separate scenes in director Curtis Hansen's classic film, L.A. The classic noir film was made just two years before the former owner, Dr. George Hill Hodel, died in his 39th-floor penthouse suite in San Francisco, California. The first interior scene shows Hollywood sex workers dancing with their "johns" in the living room.

Grading every Dolphins pick in the 2024 NFL draft

The Jets drafted Fashanu, an offensive tackle, 11th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Dolphins chose Robinson, an edge rusher, at No. 21. Neither player attended the draft festivities in Detroit, choosing instead to hold watch parties at home. Fashanu no doubt was invited but sought a different draft-night experience. At Penn State's Pro Day in March, Fashanu hinted that he planned to watch from home, declaring himself a "homebody."

The other was 2021, when Parsons (Dallas Cowboys) and Odafe Oweh (Baltimore Ravens) were first-round picks. The Nittany Lions have had multiple first-round picks in 10 different drafts. Fashanu and Robinson became the 41st and 42nd first-round picks in Penn State history. Franklin has attended NFL drafts before, notably with Saquon Barkley in 2018 and Micah Parsons in 2021. But with two first-rounders in the same state, Franklin had an opportunity to be with both on their nights. The Penn State coach scrambled to attend events in Maryland for first-round picks Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson.

On Thursday, Franklin began draft night with offensive tackle Olu Fashanu and his family in Waldorf, Maryland, to witness the 319-pounder's dreams come true. The New York Jets selected Fashanu with the No. 11 pick. After watching Olu Fashanu get drafted 11th overall by the New York Jets at his party in Waldorf, Maryland, Franklin scrambled to Gaithersburg, arriving in time to see Chop Robinson go 21st overall to the Miami Dolphins.

Penn State football's first-round picks held NFL Draft parties Thursday night about an hour apart in Maryland. Welcome to The Chop House, an award-winning steakhouse restaurant with ten locations serving lunch and dinner daily.We strive for 100% guest satisfaction, with high quality food and friendly service. For Penn State Nittany Lions coach James Franklin, he wasn't about to miss the occasion, no matter the distance.

So Franklin barely made it in time for Robinson to get the phone call from the Dolphins and celebrate with the family. Penn State coach James Franklin was there to celebrate with both players. Franklin making it to both parties in less time than it takes to watch the first half of a Nittany Lions game might just be the biggest accomplishment of his career. A video posted by the Penn State football program shows Franklin burst through the front door while Robinson is already talking to Dolphins general manager Chris Grier.

Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft consisting of Rounds 2 and 3 continues Friday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2). These are the only questions that matter and, for the good of everyone who has to drive the beltway, we deserve an answer. Fashanu, who went No. 11 overall to the New York Jets, lives in Waldorf Maryland. Robinson, the No. 21 pick of the Miami Dolphins, is from Gaithersburg. The two towns are 57 miles apart and separated by one of the most heavily trafficked areas in the country. The 2024 NFL Draft represented the second with two first-round picks of Franklin's tenure.

Franklin had barely more than an hour to make the trip but managed to share the draft moment with both players. Penn State athletics communications staff trailed Franklin as he raced to Robinson's house, posting this entertaining video Friday night. The Penn State Nittany Lions saw two of their players get picked in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. The New York Jets took offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu at No. 11 overall and the Miami Dolphins picked pass rusher Chop Robinson 10 selections later. The second Franklin stepped foot in the Robinson household, he greeted friends and rushed to the front of the room to find his former linebacker. The defensive end had just received the call that he was selected as the No. 21 overall pick by the Miami Dolphins.

Fifty-seven miles away, defensive end Chop Robinson was holding his draft party. That put Franklin, who didn't want to miss either of his players getting taken in the first round, on a tight schedule. Which makes what Penn State coach James Franklin did on Thursday absolutely astounding. He somehow navigated the beltway in barely an hour to be at respective draft parties for Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson in time to see each Penn State player get drafted in person. One of the greatest joys for a collegiate football coach is witnessing your player's names get called to play in the NFL. Penn State football coach James Franklin had quite the busy night Thursday during the 2024 NFL Draft first round.

The second scene shows a late-night meeting of LAPD Sgt. Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) and Captain Dudley Smith (James Cromwell) discussing their investigation in a dramatic scene filmed in the Sowden House kitchen. Penn State has eight more potential picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. If 10 Nittany Lions are drafted, that would mark the best draft of Franklin's tenure at Penn State and the program's best since 1996.

Robinson transferred to Penn State after one season playing linebacker at Maryland. He thrived at defensive end, working with position coach Deion Barnes to develop physical pass-rush skills to complement his explosiveness. Robinson began his collegiate career with the Maryland Terrapins before transferring to join Penn State in 2022. In his final season with the team, Robinson earned First Team All-Big Ten and Third Team All-American honors. While both are from the state of Maryland, it takes about an hour to make the drive from Fashanu’s hometown to Robinson’s.