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Four Penn State Nittany Lions will play in Super Bowl LIX

Four former Penn State players are on Super rosters with the Chiefs and Eagles.

Penn State will be well-represented in this year’s big game. The Nittany Lions have four players playing in Super Bowl LIX.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the title game for the second time in three seasons, with the Eagles having the most high-profile Penn State athlete in recent memory in [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag].

Barkley joined his hometown Eagles this offseason after spending the first six years of his career with the New York Giants. Barkley singlehandedly changed the Eagles offense, rushing for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns on a league-high 345 carries. He is joined on the Eagles roster by wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] and practice cornerback [autotag]Tariq Castro-Fields[/autotag] as the three Penn Staters playing in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Offensive lineman [autotag]Hunter Nourzad[/autotag] is the Chiefs’ lone Nittany Lion. He has played in only one game this season, Week 18 against the Denver Broncos, when he did not allow a quarterback pressure.

Nourzad is only a rookie, but his team is looking to become the first team in NFL history to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. The Eagles are looking to avenge their Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs a couple of years ago and win their second title.

Super Bowl LIX will take place on Sunday, February 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Former Penn State player signs massive NFL contract extension

Pat Freiermuth remains a big part of the Steelers’ plans.

Throughout [autotag]Pat Freiermuth[/autotag]’s time with Penn State, just about everyone inside and outside the program knew he would be continuing his career at the professional ranks in the National Football League.

Coming in as a four-star recruit, he had massive shoes to fill after [autotag]Mike Gesicki[/autotag] left for the NFL after the 2017 season and had become one of the most prolific tight ends in Penn State’s history.

Freiermuth was able to step in and immediately produce, putting up 368 yards and eight touchdowns on 26 receptions in his true freshman year. By the time he turned professional ahead of the 2021 draft, the Massachusetts native set the all-time record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end (16) and had the third-most receiving yards by a Nittany Lions tight end (1,185).

One could only wonder what numbers he would have put up if he hadn’t been reduced to four games in the 2020 season because of an injury, but his body of work was enough to garner massive interest by NFL teams.

That resulted in him being selected in the second round by the Pittsburgh Steelers, keeping him in Pennsylvania with another legendary football operation.

Freiermuth was able to play with future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in his rookie year, catching 60 balls for 497 yards and seven scores.

And even though some of his production has dropped off a bit the past two seasons with totals of 1,040 yards and just four touchdowns, the Steelers think highly enough of him to lock him up with a lucrative contract extension.

ESPN reported he agreed to a four-year, $48.4 million extension to keep him in Pittsburgh during his prime seasons.

He could be inline for a monster year with the Steelers hiring offensive coordinator Arthur Smith who heavily features tight ends in his scheme, setting up perfectly for Freiermuth to be both a blocker and productive pass catcher.

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WATCH: Joey Porter Jr. gets baptized at NFL training camp

Viral training camp video shows how Joey Porter Jr. got a rough rookie welcome at Steelers training camp

Oh baby, football season is right around the corner when NFL training camp videos start circulating all over the internet.

Just remember, every rookie is the best player ever and your favorite team is going 17-0!

As a Penn State fanbase, it’s always exciting to see those who played for the Nittany Lions represent the school at the next level. Under [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag], there have been more and more players to follow.

[autotag]Joey Porter Jr.[/autotag], is one of the most exciting prospects that has come through the program in a while with his family’s NFL pedigree and the idea that he could be a great player himself.

However, he just got a taste of what life is like at the NFL level in the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp.

Matched up against second year wide receiver George Pickens, Porter Jr. got his welcome to the NFL moment, getting jumped over to allow a completion.

Watch at the link below.

At the NFL level there are great athletes lined up on the other side of the ball that cornerbacks are going against, so it’s not a surprise that someone had a highlight on a rookie corner.

Besides this play, reports from camp have been very positive about Porter Jr. saying he’s been locking down wide receivers a majority of the time. He projects to be one of the top corners from his class and could become one of the very best in the league soon.

Highlights happen during NFL training camps all the time. It just so happens that our guy was on the wrong end of it this time.

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Top 2022 photos from former Penn State players drafted over the past two years

From Micah Parsons to Jahan Dotson, Penn State has packed a good amount of talent into the NFL the past couple of years.

The 2023 NFL Combine starts today, which means we are closer and closer to the NFL Draft. Penn State has had a plethora of talent get drafted into the NFL, many of which had or are currently having productive careers at the next level.

Current Nittany Lions prospect Joey Porter Jr. has had several draft analysts out of their seats with his talent and it is likely the star cornerback out of State College could be a first-round pick this spring.

Penn State wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] was a first-round pick in last year’s draft to the Washington Commanders. Despite being sidelined for a few games due to an injury, Dotson still had a solid rookie season with the Commanders. The Nittany Lions have plenty of young talent at the next level, and Dotson is one of them.

The star of the past two draft classes out of Penn State though has been [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag]. The former linebacker with the Nittany Lions was the NFL’s unanimous winner for defensive rookie of the year in his debut season with the Dallas Cowboys, and he put up another strong season in his second season as he helped guide the Cowboys to a spot in the NFC playoffs and a victory in the wild-card round.

Let’s take a look at some of the key moments from former Penn State players who have been drafted over the past two years.

PSU in NFL: Week 12 moments from former Penn State players

Here are the top moments from former Penn State players from Week 12 of the NFL season.

We are through another week of the NFL season, and we are now starting to get a bit more serious about what the playoff picture could look like.

Sure, there is plenty of time for those bubble teams to make a push. But looking at other teams like the Rams and Packers, it is starting to look more and more likely that they might not make the playoffs.

We did see some standout Nittany Lions from this week.

Despite his team struggling, [autotag]Adrian Amos[/autotag] continues to be one of the most productive players on the Packers defense.

The Bucs lost to the Browns, but [autotag]Chris Godwin[/autotag] had himself an impressive performance and helped Tampa Bay stay in the game, despite losing in overtime.

There were not too many standout former Penn State players, but there are still some that are worth highlighting.

Here are the top moments from former Nittany Lions from Week 12 of the NFL season.

PSU in NFL: Week 10 NFL recap from former Nittany Lions

Here are the top standout former Penn State players from Week 10 of the NFL season.

We are through 10 weeks of the NFL season. That’s pretty crazy to think about. We are seeing some teams, like the Green Bay Packers, trying to keep their playoff hopes alive after an overtime win on Sunday over the Dallas Cowboys.

Other former Penn State players, like [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag], continue to impress, playing their way into a contract extension.

In general, it was a pretty exciting week of NFL football. We started with the wild ending to the Vikings–Bills game.

Then, we made our way to Green Bay, where the Packers snapped their five-game losing streak, beating the Cowboys 31-28 in overtime. It was a game where rookie receiver Christian Watson had three touchdown receptions. However, this has also been a season for the Packers where the production of former Penn State safety [autotag]Adrian Amos[/autotag] has not gone unnoticed.

So, how did the rest of the former Nittany Lions do this week? Let’s take a look.

PSU in NFL: Week 9 highlights from former Penn State players

PSU in NFL: Week 9 highlights from former Penn State players

We are through another week of the NFL season. We saw a few positive moments from former Penn State players, while others struggled this week.

There were also a few key former Nittany Lions on a bye week. Those notable names include [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag], [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag] and rookie wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag].

We also have a few notable players that will be unrestricted free agents after this season. Those players include Barkley, [autotag]Miles Sanders[/autotag], and [autotag]Adrian Amos[/autotag].

On top of that, some notable teams with former Nittany Lions are continuing to struggle. The Packers are a great example of that, after falling to 3-6 with a loss to the Lions on Sunday on the road.

The Buccaneers are another good example, but Tom Brady turned it on in the fourth quarter and helped the Bucs with a last-minute win over the Rams and give them the divisional lead.

Let’s take a look at some of the key highlights from some notable former Penn State players from Week 9 of the NFL season.

PSU in NFL: Week 8 moments from former Penn State players

Here are the top NFL Week 8 moments from former Penn State players.

It’s crazy to think we are already halfway through the NFL regular season. On top of that, we have seen plenty of former Penn State players that have shown out so far through the course of the season.

Not only that, but players like Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders, who are coming up on contract years, have really increased their value, especially Sanders. Barkley has put himself in the running for the Comeback Player of the Year Award and it kind of seems like there isn’t really anyone close to him as of right now.

There have been multiple former Penn State players named every week in here, and will continue to do so. Those players are Micah Parsons, Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders.

One interesting former Penn State player to keep an eye on is Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki. It will be interesting to see if Miami trades him at the deadline, which is today.

Let’s take a look at the top performers from former Penn State players from Week 8 of the NFL season.

PSU in NFL: Week 6 NFL recap from former Nittany Lions

Here are the top moments from Week 6 of the NFL season from former Penn State players.

We are through another week of the NFL season, and we are still seeing former Nittany Lions continuing to shine.

There have been multiple Penn State players that we have mentioned, like [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag] and [autotag]Saquan Barkley[/autotag].

However, the teams some play for are struggling. The Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are perfect examples of that.

We were also without some key Nittany Lions players like [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag], who was ruled out of Sunday’s game with an injury. [autotag]Allen Robinson[/autotag] was also on a bye.

On top of that, there are also some key Penn State players who are coming up on contract years after this season. Barkley, [autotag]Mike Gesicki[/autotag] and [autotag]Miles Sanders[/autotag] are examples of that. Gesicki has been shaky, while Barkley and Sanders have been going off so far this season.

So, let’s take a look at this past week of the NFL season and recap the performances of some former Penn State players.

PSU in NFL: Week 6 moments from former Penn State players

Here are the top Week 6 moments from former Penn State players.

We are through six weeks of the NFL season, and former Nittany Lions are continuing to show out. It’s not just the veterans, but the rookies like [autotag]Jaquan Brisker[/autotag] for the Chicago Bears are also performing well.

Sure, we have seen the struggles from certain players. But those, like Allen Robinson and even [autotag]Mike Gesicki[/autotag], were a part of their team’s offensive success in Week 6. Yes, the Dolphins did lose to the Vikings.

We also have two former Nittany Lions running backs in the top five rushing category. Those two are [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag] and [autotag]Miles Sanders[/autotag]. What makes it interesting is that both are under their final years of their contract.

Others like rookie wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] did not play this week against the Bears due to an injury.

So, let’s a more in-depth look at some of the former Penn State standouts.

Here are the top moment from former Penn State players from Week 6 of the NFL season.