2021 Penn State Nittany Lions Profile Card: Arnold Ebiketie

After transferring from Temple to Penn State, Arnold Ebektie is quickly gaining the respect of his new team.

Name: Arnold Ebiketie

Number: 17

Position: Defensive End

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6′-3″

Weight: 244

Hometown: Silver Spring, MD

High School: Albert Einstein

Twitter: @A7chronic

Overview

When Penn State needed to fill some space on the defensive line, they didn’t have to look too far to find Arnold Ebiketie. The Temple Owl defensive lineman was ready for a new journey, and a chance to slide right into the starting mix with the Nittany Lions was just the right move for Ebiketie out of the transfer portal.

Ebiketie arrives in Happy Valley already making a name for himself, but his profile was already rising during his time with Temple. Ebiketie was named Second-Team All-AAC last season by the American Athletic Conference after leading the Owls in tackles for a loss, sacks and forced fumbles.

Ebiketie left Temple with a degree in sport and recreation management and was able to make the move to Penn State to be a part f spring practices in Happy Valley. It did not take long for Ebiketie to show off his own leadership skills. As the final week of spring practices got started, Ebiketie was recognized for his performance in the weight room.

Ebiketie isn’t just some football player though. He is a true athlete. In high school, he played power forward and competing in the high jump and sprints in track and field. Perhaps that athleticism will come in handy for the Nittany Lions in the trenches.

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