First Call: Art Rooney II discusses Makai Lemon mishap; Penn State coach says offense ‘wasn’t built’ for Drew AllarVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” looks at Art Rooney II’s comments about the Makai Lemon fumble on draft night. One of Penn State’s coaches is backing the draft choice of Drew Allar by the Pittsburgh Steelers. A receiving target of Aaron Rodgers is heading to Dallas. A Duquesne men’s basketball player is...
Analysis: Early look at Penn State’s 2027 NFL Draft possibilities
Time for an early sneak peek at what Penn State’s 2027 NFL draft class could look like. Keep in mind I have yet to see many of these Nittany Lions transfers play live. But I do have a pretty good feel for the PSU returnees. It’s doubtful all the players...
Report: Penn State tight end, North Allegheny grad Khalil Dinkins signs with 49ers as UDFA
Khalil Dinkins still faces an uphill battle in reaching the NFL. The North Allegheny graduate played five years at tight end for Penn State from 2021-25, but the lion’s share of receptions, yards and scores went to former teammates Tyler Warren, Theo Johnson and Brenton Strange, all of whom became...
Matt Campbell pleased with skill players at Penn State Blue-White practice
UNIVERSITY PARK — Saturday’s weather was not conducive to a memorable Penn State Blue-White practice. It was a raw, rainy, overcast day as Matt Campbell’s Nittany Lions finished up spring drills. The crowd at Beaver Stadium could best be described as sparse. Understandably so. Veteran quarterback Rocco Becht continues to...
Penn State tailback Kaytron Allen selected in 6th round by Commanders
Penn State’s all-time leader in rushing yards is headed to the NFL. Kaytron Allen, who wrapped his collegiate career with 4,180 yards on the ground — the most by a Nittany Lions tailback — was selected in the sixth round (No. 187 overall) by the Washington Commanders. He joins former...
Penn State defensive lineman Zane Durant drafted by Bills at end of 5th round
Scouts had three years’ worth of film to study on Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant before the NFL Combine. So they were familiar enough with the 6-foot-1, 290-pounder, who was a three-year starter for the Nittany Lions. But it still must have come as a pleasant shock to watch...
Penn State running back Nick Singleton picked by Titans in 5th round
Nick Singleton, a record-setting tailback for Penn State, had a career-low 549 rushing yards last fall. Then, in January, he broke a bone in his foot while practicing for the Senior Bowl, which required surgery. However, whatever momentum disruptions Singleton may have encountered in the leadup to the NFL Draft...
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley selected in 5th round by Panthers
Zakee Wheatley arrived on campus at Penn State as a cornerback but transitioned to safety and became a two-year starter from 2024-25. How he’ll factor in at the next level remains to be seen, but the Carolina Panthers, seemingly intrigued by his versatility, will find out soon enough, as they...
Green Bay takes Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton in 4th round
With an elite ability to get to the quarterback, Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton etched his name into the program’s football history books, as his 23.5 sacks rank sixth all-time by a Nittany Lion. After being chosen in the fourth round (120th overall) Saturday by the Green Bay Packers...
Penn State offensive lineman Drew Shelton drafted in 4th round by Cowboys
At Penn State and throughout the NFL Draft process, Drew Shelton was overshadowed by teammate Vega Ioane. Shelton, a two-year starter at left tackle for the Nittany Lions, played directly next to Ioane at left guard, with Ioane being picked 14th overall by the Baltimore Ravens. While he didn’t garner...
Upper St. Clair offensive lineman Ryan Robbins commits to Penn State
Just before the Penn State football team took the field for its annual Blue-White spring game practice Saturday, Upper St. Clair junior Ryan Robbins gave first-year coach Matt Campbell some welcomed news. The 6-foot-7, 280-pound, three-star offensive lineman committed to the Nittany Lions. WE ARE!! ????@CoachMC_PSU @RyanClanton @CoachJSB_74 @CoachXQuig @PennStateFball...
Steelers select Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the 3rd round
Former Penn State quarterback Drew Allar has had to navigate some deep personal lows over the past several years. In the 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal, he threw a game-sealing late interception vs. Notre Dame and then, last October, he broke his ankle vs. Northwestern and had to watch from...
Matt Campbell taking patient approach with his rebuilt Penn State staff, roster
UNIVERSITY PARK — For the last five months as construction cranes have swung steel beams and other fortifications into place at Beaver Stadium, Matt Campbell has undertaken a massive construction project of his own. Campbell, who became Penn State’s football coach in December, has assembled an all-new staff and rebuilt...
Penn State’s Vega Ioane drafted 14th overall by Baltimore Ravens
Vega Ioane grew up in the state of Washington but moved across the country to play college football at Penn State. An All-Big Ten offensive guard for the Nittany Lions who developed into a projected first-round NFL Draft pick this year, the Baltimore Ravens kept him on the Eastern seaboard...
Matt Campbell details what fans will see during Penn State’s Blue-White practice
STATE COLLEGE — The final week of Penn State’s spring practice sessions is here. Matt Campbell’s Nittany Lions will cap their spring work with a Blue-White “practice” on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Campbell, in his first year at Penn State after spending the 10 previous seasons as Iowa State’s...
Is 3rd-year Penn State edge who has barely played key to pass rush?
The wait has been a long one for Max Granville. It is almost over. Assuming, of course, Penn State’s redshirt sophomore edge rusher continues to make steady rehab progress from the long-term injury he suffered before the start of the 2025 season. Looking at the 6-foot-3, 251-pound Granville now, as...
Ohio State transfer details decision to join Penn State
Penn State is replacing two of the most productive running backs in program history — Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. James Peoples wanted to play for a program that was committed to optimizing his growth. And it doesn’t hurt that the Nittany Lions have a couple of openings on their...
Central Catholic’s Jon Sassic commits to Penn State
A pair of Central Catholic linemen will be rivals in the Big Ten after junior guard Jon Sassic committed to Penn State on Sunday. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive lineman chose the Nittany Lions over offers from Pitt, West Virginia, Florida State, Maryland, N.C. State and Virginia Tech, among others. Rivals...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers should target Drew Allar — and move on from Will Howard
The Steelers had four collegiate quarterbacks make pre-draft visits. Will one get drafted? It’s presumed Aaron Rodgers is coming back. Mason Rudolph is a needed, capable backup. New coach Mike McCarthy pontificates about second-year pro Will Howard, but that might be just talk. McCarthy is a quarterback guy. Howard’s smokescreen...
Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin, Jimbo Covert among football legends announcing picks at NFL Draft
Football legends and Western Pennsylvania natives Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin and Jimbo Covert are among three dozen retired or active players who’ll represent their franchises on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. The players will announce second- and third-round selections April 24. The list, released Thursday by the NFL, features...
Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin focused on improvement, future at Penn State
It could be that Quinton Martin Jr. has been hiding in plain sight at Penn State for longer than many fans realize. Martin, a redshirt sophomore from Belle Vernon, was terrific in the Nittany Lions’ 22-10 Pinstripe Bowl victory over Clemson in December at Yankee Stadium. With PSU star running...
Joe Starkey: The Penn State guard makes sense for Steelers; the quarterback does not
How many Big Ten project quarterbacks can one team take on? Something tells me we’re about to find out — especially if Drew Allar plummets in the draft the way he did in so many big moments at Penn State. I’d stay away from Allar. Simply put, there weren’t enough...
Veteran skill player’s talent, approach have stood out in spring at Penn State
Taylor Mouser’s 2026 Penn State offense will be led by a veteran quarterback, Rocco Becht, who threw for more than 3,500 yards and 35 touchdowns two seasons ago. Mouser was Iowa State’s offensive coordinator the last two seasons, and Becht started 39 games while playing for Matt Campbell at ISU....
North Allegheny senior makes history as 1st male dancer with Penn State Lionettes
Braeden Gray of Marshall was driving home with his dad after auditioning for the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team in March, when he got the call. He made the cut. Gray, a North Allegheny senior, will be the first male to join the team. The team’s professionalism inspired him to...
Storylines, questions as Penn State football spring workouts continue
The countdown to Blue-White continues. Penn State’s Blue-White practice is set for April 25 at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. That means Matt Campbell’s Nittany Lions are roughly halfway through spring drills. Here are a few PSU questions and storylines to keep an eye on leading up to...
