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NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

NittanyCentral is home for the latest Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, Penn State Basketball news, updates, and analysis of the Penn State Nittany Lions

The latest news, insight, and analysis of Penn State Football, Penn State Wrestling, and Penn State Basketball, including schedules, game results, analysis of breaking news, rumors, speculation, and recruiting coverage of future Penn State Nittany Lions

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Could Sean Clifford Make Packers’ Week 1 Roster?

Penn State Football, Sean Clifford

After being a surprise fifth-round draft pick by the Green Bay Packers, is it possible Sean Clifford could be in uniform on Week 1? It’s not as crazy as you think. Jordan Love is the starter, having waited his turn behind future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Rodgers. But, behind the highly touted but unproven starter, the Packers roster is … Read more

Tempers Flare Between Joey Porter Jr. and George Pickens at Steelers Training Camp (VIDEO)

Joey Porter Jr.

Things got a little extra competitive between Joey Porter Jr. and star wide receiver George Pickens at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. During an August 1 practice, Pickens climbed the ladder against Porter Jr. to make a circus one-handed catch along the sideline, before mockingly handing the football to the former Nittany Lions standout. Porter Jr. … Read more

Saquon Barkley Now Has More Motivation Than Ever | Takeaways from Giants’ 1-Year Contract

Saquon Barkley

After months of tense negotiations and wide speculation, Saquon Barkley will in fact play football for the New York Giants this year. The Giants tagged the former Nittany Lions star back in March, after several efforts to try to hammer out a new contract extension. The Giants started negotiating with Saquon in the middle of … Read more

Is Micah Parsons the Best Edge Rusher in the NFL?

Micah Parsons

Micah Parsons, fresh off his 97 ranking in Madden, is used to receiving his fair share of accolades. But, is Parsons the best edge rusher in the game? NFL Insider Matt Lombardo thinks so. The amount of talent at the EDGE position is outrageous. Here are my top-5 pass rushers for the 2023 #NFL season … Read more

Saquon Barkley Agrees to New Contract With New York Giants

Penn State Football, Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants have struck a deal. After the star running back threatened to hold out when the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a long-term contract prior to the deadline for franchise tagged players to, Barkley returns to New York on a one-year contract. Barkley‘s new deal is … Read more

Saquon Barkley Named Top RB for 2023 by NFL Insider

Saquon Barkley

As the 2023 NFL season approaches, all eyes are on Saquon Barkley, the electrifying running back for the New York Giants. Despite being embroiled in a contract dispute with the team, Barkley‘s exceptional skills and outstanding performance have earned him the coveted title of the top running back for the upcoming season. Heavy Sports’ Senior … Read more

Jahan Dotson: Washington Commanders’ Promising Second-Year Breakout Star

Jahan Dotson, Penn State Football

As the 2023 NFL season approaches, all eyes are on the rising stars who have the potential to make a significant impact on the field. Among those primed for a breakout sophomore campaign is former Penn State standout Jahan Dotson. Dotson‘s impressive rookie season and the favorable circumstances he finds himself in make him an … Read more

Giants Put Contract Offer Back on Table for Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. Barkley has already been franchise tagged this offseason with the two sides locked in on hardball negotiations that have gone on back and forth for nine months now. Arguably, this has gone even longer, as Saquon has been eligible for an extension for 2 years … Read more

Former Penn State Football Safety Finds New Home in AFC East

Penn State Football

Former Penn State Football safety, Adrian Amos, has signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets. Amos heads east, following former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Allen Lazard to the Garden State, where he’ll bring a veteran presence to New York’s youthful secondary. News of Amos‘ signing was first reported … Read more

Miles Sanders Sounds Off On How Eagles Used Him in Super Bowl

Miles Sanders

In a disappointing Super Bowl LVII performance for the Philadelphia Eagles, running back Miles Sanders found himself underutilized and frustrated with his lack of carries. Sanders, who carried the ball just seven times for 16 yards in the game, expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s game plan and voiced his displeasure with how he was … Read more

Saquon Barkley Bombshell: RB Doesn’t Rule Out Holding Out 2023 Season

Saquon Barkley

Star running back Saquon Barkley’s contract negotiations with the New York Giants have hit a snag, leading to speculation about the possibility of him sitting out the 2023 NFL season. “For me, it’s like we got until July 17,” told reporters at his annual Youth Football Camp. “They can say what they want. We can … Read more

WATCH: Hilarious Way Aaron Rodgers Welcomed Sean Clifford to Green Bay Packers

Penn State Football

There’s a pretty good chance that Sean Clifford’s ‘Welcome to the NFL’ moment came when he walked into the Green Bay Packers’ locker room and noticed he would be using Aaron Rodgers’ old locker, but the future Hall of Famer managed to also formally welcome Clifford to the league. Thanks to a video clip from … Read more

Joey Porter Jr. Thriving Under Mentorship of Steelers Veteran Patrick Peterson

Joey Porter Jr.

Former Penn State Football standout Joey Porter Jr., following in his father’s footsteps, is poised to make an immediate impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense. According to an anonymous NFC Personnel Executive, Porter Jr.‘s skills and potential were highly regarded by evaluators across the league. “He’s a man-press corner with great size and length,” The … Read more

Ji’Ayir Brown Could Start for 49ers as a Rookie: ‘He Has Our DNA’

Penn State Football

Ji’Ayir Brown has made a strong first impression on the San Francisco 49ers, after being chosen in the third-round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The former Nittany Lions star, who always seemed to find himself around the football on the back-end of the Penn State Football defense could find himself pushing for meaningful snaps as … Read more

Parker Washington Catches Doug Pederson’s Eye During Jacksonville Jaguars Minicamp

Penn State Football

Parker Washington hasn’t wasted any time making an impact during Jacksonville Jaguars OTAs this spring. Washington, chosen by the Jaguars in the sixth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, returned to the practice field last month after suffering a season-ending ankle injury last spring. The former Penn State Football standout was a focal point of the … Read more

Brian Daboll Addresses Saquon Barkley Skipping New York Giants OTAs

Saquon Barkley

The New York Giants’ offseason program is underway, with one notable absence; star running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley has not been in attendance during New York’s offseason program, and Thursday was not on the field with the rest of his teammates, in the midst of a contract dispute with the organization. Thursday, the first day … Read more

NFL Power Rankings: Top-10 Penn State Football Players in the NFL for 2023

Saquon Barkley

As the 2023 NFL season approaches, fans and experts alike are buzzing with anticipation to see which former Penn State Football standouts will rise to the occasion and leave their mark on the league. With a rich history of producing top-tier talent, the Nittany Lions continue to make a significant impact in the professional ranks. … Read more

Odafe Oweh: Turning Setbacks into Success for 2023 Season

Odafe Oweh

In the aftermath of a challenging 2022 season, Odafe Oweh, the talented Baltimore Ravens defensive standout has emerged with a steadfast determination to bounce back in 2023. It would be easy for Oweh to wipe the slate clean, after producing only 3.0 sacks and 39 total pressures last fall, after bursting onto the scene with … Read more

Penn State’s Sean Clifford Finds Surprise in Packers Locker Room

Penn State Football

In a surprising turn of events, former Penn State Football quarterback Sean Clifford finds himself inheriting the legendary Aaron Rodgers’ old locker in Green Bay. The Packers selected Clifford in the fifth round of the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft, in a bit of a surprise selection, and there’s a very real chance the former … Read more

Joey Porter Jr. Gushes After Emotional First Steelers Practice: ‘I Feel at Home’

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter might have slipped out of the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the former Penn State Football standout might have landed in his ideal situation. That was evident, following his Porter’s rookie minicamp practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers, after being chosen in the second-round with the No. 32 overall pick during last … Read more