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One of the biggest surprises of the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft is the fact that Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. slid out of it into the second-round. Porter Jr. was widely viewed by those inside the league and out as one of the top players in a loaded cornerback class, and […]
All indications pointed toward Joey Porter Jr. becoming the first Penn State Football defensive back selected in the first round of the NFL draft in Penn State’s history. Most mock drafts even had Porter Jr. going somewhere in the mid- to late first round, most notably to the Steelers where his dad played at pick […]
Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. enters the 2023 NFL Draft as one of the top prospects at his position. Despite only being targeted 30 times during the 2022 season, NFL executives have expressed concern about his off-coverage skills. However, Porter Jr. has a different perspective, citing his experience playing against some of the […]
Every year there are a few hidden gems of the NFL draft. This year, it’s Penn State Football wide receiver Parker Washington. Washington is a 5-foot-10 slot receiver who is built like a running back and has mittens for hands. He has the fourth largest hand size among wide receivers in the NFL draft (10 […]
Sean Clifford is taking a top-30 pre-NFL Draft visit to the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports. Clifford, who authored one of the finest moments of his Penn State Football career in his final start, the 2023 Rose Bowl Game, clearly has some fans in the Packers organization. Teams are only allowed to host […]
It might be time to buy a new Micah Parsons jersey. The Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker and former Nittany Lions All-American could be one of the coming onslaught of NFL players about to change their jersey numbers this fall. During the League’s Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., owners approved a proposal allowing players to wear […]
Mike Gesicki is shipping up to Boston. The former Penn State Football star tight end inked a one-year contract with the New England Patriots worth up to $9 million, according to a report from NFL Network. One-year deal worth up to $9 million. https://t.co/uCWmp6CZh1 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2023 Gesicki, 27, arrives […]
Joey Porter Jr. was chosen in the second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and received a glowing review from one of his former Nittany Lions teammates. “I feel like he can be great,” Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker said of Porter, during a recent appearance on Heavy Sports’ The Matt Lombardo […]
It didn’t take long for Miles Sanders to cash in. The former Philadelphia Eagles running back, and second-round pick out of Penn State Football, agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on the first day of NFL free agency. Sanders, 25, is coming off the most prolific season of his career, rushing for 1,269 yards […]
Former Penn State Football offensive lineman Connor McGovern cashed in with a multi-year deal with the Buffalo Bills as NFL free agency began
Mike Gesicki is set to become a free agent for the first time since being chosen in the second-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, and is expected to be one of the most sought after players at the position. Gesicki, 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, hits the open-market for the first time at age 25, after […]
Saquon Barkley isn’t going anywhere … At least not for now. Tuesday, moments before the NFL deadline for teams to apply the franchise tag, the New York Giants used the non-exclusive tag on Barkley. There are some key differences between the exclusive franchise tag, and its non-exclusive counterpart the Giants tagged Barkley with. Barkley is […]
Jaquan Brisker was only a rookie, but he made the impact of a seasoned veteran on the Chicago Bears, after being chosen in the second-round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State Football. Brisker, finished the 2022 campaign with a team-high 4.0 sacks, anchoring a revamped secondary in the Windy City, similar to […]
Penn State Football has a long, proud tradition of elite linebackers. From Lavar Arrington to Dan Connor and Sean Lee, the Nittany Lions‘ reputation as LBU has been well earned for decades. The exciting part is we might be on the cusp of adding another name to that list, Abdul Carter. The true freshman LB […]
Saquon Barkley is back, and better than ever. The New York Giants star running back, and former Penn State Football standout was instrumental in New York getting past the Minnesota Vikings and into the NFC Divisional Round, on the heels of one of the more impressive seasons of his career. Barkley, two years removed from […]
On the biggest stage of his career, to date, Saquon Barkley showed the world that he is in fact all the way back. Making his NFL postseason debut, Barkley got the New York Giants on the board with a 28-yard touchdown run with 5:19 remaining in the first quarter. Barkley took the handoff from Giants […]
Jahan Dotson continues to cement his status as one of the Washington Commanders’ most dangerous weapons. Saturday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif., Dotson broke open in the corner of the end zone, catching a four-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Heinicke, to tie the Commanders at 7 against the San Francisco 49ers. << BUY PENN STATE […]
Former Penn State Football star Jahan Dotson continues to emerge as a key contributor for the Washington Commanders’ offense, and Sunday night made one of the more impressive catches of the NFL season. Dotson, chosen by the Commanders No. 16 overall in April’s 2022 NFL Draft following a stellar career for the Nittany Lions, pulled […]
Former Penn State Football star Chris Godwin hauled in his second touchdown pass of the season, and second in as many games, from Tom Brady against the Browns.
Former Penn State Football star Jaquan Brisker was downright dominant for the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons.
