Early enrollees feature a State Player of the Year and a trio of all-state performers

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; January 6, 2016 – The Penn State football program welcomed four early enrollees – hybrid linebacker Brelin Faison-Walden (Greensboro, N.C.), defensive back Lamont Wade (Clairton, Pa.), offensive lineman Mike Miranda (Stow, Ohio) and wide receiver KJ Hamler (Commerce, Mich.) – to campus as the spring semester started Monday.

Penn State’s Sickels Declares for NFL Draft
Junior defensive end will forgo his final year of eligibility

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., January 4, 2017 – Defensive end Garrett Sickels (Red Bank, N.J.) will forgo his final year of eligibility with Penn State to enter the NFL Draft. The 2016 All-Big Ten second team selection started 24 games over the last two seasons.

DaQuan Jones recovers fumble for touchdown as NFL regular season concludes

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Jan. 4, 2017 – A total of 31 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 22 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com has provided updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.

Junior wide receiver will forgo his final year of eligibility

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., January 5, 2017 – Wide receiver Chris Godwin (Middletown, Del.) will forgo his final year of eligibility with Penn State to enter the NFL Draft. The two-time All-Big Ten selection ranks in the top-four in program history in receiving yards (2,404) and receiving touchdowns (18).

McGloin thrust into bigger role with Raiders; Hodges, Robinson post big numbers

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 28, 2016 – A total of 31 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 22 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.

Wake records a forced fumble and interception; Zettel notches first sack, while Williams and Johnson have career days

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 21, 2016 – A total of 31 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 22 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.

Sophomore running back shares Big Ten Most Valuable Player honors with Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; December 8, 2016 – Sophomore running back Saquon Barkley (Coplay, Pa.) has added the illustrious Chicago Tribune Silver Football for the Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player to his résumé. He shares the honor with Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett.

Football Championship boosts Nittany Lions to 100th title since winning first Big Ten crown in 1992-93

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., December 6, 2016 – The Penn State football team’s Big Ten Championship win over Wisconsin last Saturday was historic not only for the football program but also for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics.

Lee makes 14 stops; Williams earns first career start and recovered a fumble

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 30, 2016 – A total of 30 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 20 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.

Sophomore quarterback threw for 376 yards and four touchdowns against Michigan State