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NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.
Penn State Football has its future quarterback in Drew Allar. But before we dive into the film, lets discuss where Allar came from: In high school, According to 247 sports, he was a five-star rated prospect sitting as the top among quarterbacks and number three overall. Allar was ranked as the sixth quarterback in his […]
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for the 2023 NFL season, all eyes are on the development of second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. And one player who could be instrumental in helping Pickett make the leap to the next level is former Nittany Lions tight end Pat Freiermuth. Freiermuth was drafted by the Steelers in the second […]
Penn State Football has been on a roll on the recruiting trail for almost three years now, but one position seems to be lacking behind the others. That position is wide receiver, a critical position in the college game. The Nittany Lions have produced a few notable talents at wide receiver over the past few […]
Sean Clifford being chosen during the 2023 NFL Draft was one of the biggest surprises of the entire weekend, when the former Penn State Football quarterback went off the board in the fifth-round to the Green Bay Packers. But, with his Nittany Lions career in the rearview, Clifford is now Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s primary […]
Penn State Football will open the 2023 football season at home under the lights at 7:30pm on September 2nd. The Nittany Lions host the West Virginia Mountaineers on the opening weekend of the season, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. inside Beaver Stadium. Penn State made the start time official today, which can be watched on […]
The 2023 NFL Draft is over, and the six former Penn State Football standouts who were chosen, are hitting the practice fields for their teams all across the country. From Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick Joey Porter Jr. to Parker Washington, chosen in the sixth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Nittany Lions were well represented […]
As the NFL offseason continues, one of the top remaining free agents on the market is former Penn State football standout, Adrian Amos. The safety position is always a critical need for many teams, and Amos has proven himself as one of the most dependable players at the position. Last season, Amos had a career-high […]
Penn State Football and James Franklin are off to a hot start in the 2024 recruiting cycle, currently possessing the No. 6 rated class in the nation with 13 commits on board. The Nittany Lions are coming off a top seven class in 2022 and the No. 13 class in 2023. Keeping this recruiting momentum […]
The Dallas Cowboys are about to unleash Micah Parsons. Parsons will be changing positions to defensive end on a full-time basis for the 2023 season, according to a report from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Over the past two seasons, the Cowboys have deployed Parsons both as an inside linebacker — where he became an All-American […]
The NFL draft has come and gone, and a number of former Penn Football standouts headed to the NFL. Leading the way, and the first former Nittany Lions player off the board was Joey Porter Jr. The son of former NFL great, Joey Porter, is headed to old stomping grounds. The Pittsburgh Steelers took Porter […]
Penn State Football may not have had a first-round pick in the 2023 draft after Joey Porter Jr. slid to the second-round, but the Nittany Lions may see plenty of fireworks in the first-round next season. In Pro Football Focus’ “Way-Too-Early 2024 NFL Mock Draft”, three Nittany Lions find NFL homes within the first 20 […]
Ji’Ayir Brown made a strong impression on the San Francisco 49ers, early in the pre-draft process, and those good feelings carried through to the moment the Penn State Football safety became the Niners’ selection with the No. 87 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. San Francisco was so enamored by the former Nittany Lions‘ […]
Sean Clifford being chosen in the fifth-round by the Green Bay Packers was one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the organization had its sights set on a key attribute of the Penn State quarterback’s game. “It’s to bring the intelligence that this kid has and just being a really good […]
Now that the 2023 NFL draft is over and six former Penn State Football players have been drafted, it’s time to rank the fit for each of the newly drafted players on their new teams. The Nittany Lions’ didn’t have a first-round pick, but days two and three of the draft were full of former […]
Penn State Football had another successful NFL Draft, with 6 players taken throughout the 7 rounds. One thing that often gets overlooked are the players who go undrafted and sign with teams afterwards. There are plenty of success stories with these types of players, and the Nittany Lions usually puts out quite a few. Many […]
The Green Bay Packers selected former Penn State Football quarterback Sean Clifford in the fifth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, in a bit of a surprising move, adding depth behind Jordan Love. Prior to the draft, the Packers showed some significant interest in Clifford, hosting the former Nittany Lions’ starter for an official top-30 visit […]
The Nittany Lions‘ second prospect off the board was tight end Brenton Strange. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected him 61st overall in the second round. The Jaguars are lead by head coach Doug Pederson who is known for using heavy personnel packages and so this pick shouldn’t have been a surprise, especially after the Jaguars let […]
It’s time for College Football to finally settle its ultimate rivalry, on the field. The additions of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC and USC and UCLA to the Big 10 in 2024 will push the two conferences to 16 teams leading to the creation of two superpowers in college football with the level of […]
Discover why Joey Porter Jr. is a valuable asset to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Learn about his skills and potential impact in the secondary.
Penn State Football is on an absolute tear on the recruiting trail right now with the No. 5 recruiting class in the nation for the 2024 cycle. The Nittany Lions landed 8 2024 recruits during the month of April, with three coming from the state of Wisconsin. And, that was before James Franklin and staff […]
