Name the most underrated/forgotten Penn State football starter you can think of.
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@bbrown already mentioned Josh Hull who was one of the first to come to mind. He was a walk-on LBer who started and was a favorite of Joe. Man he was a whipping boy for PSU fans.
Then you have Mike Hull who nobody ever mentions when they talk about LBers. 5-star recruit who was undersized but very good.
Matt Seneca. He was the starter when Zach Mills was a freshman. He was not very good and was benched and left the team after getting death threats from fans.
Chris Bell anyone? He threatened to stab a teammate in the cafeteria and was kicked off the team. He was a 5-star receiver.
LaVon Chisley. Kicked off the team and killed a guy. He is doing a life sentence currently.
AJ Price. WR who was built like a twig. Never gained weight but had hype out of high school.
Then you have Mike Hull who nobody ever mentions when they talk about LBers. 5-star recruit who was undersized but very good.
Matt Seneca. He was the starter when Zach Mills was a freshman. He was not very good and was benched and left the team after getting death threats from fans.
Chris Bell anyone? He threatened to stab a teammate in the cafeteria and was kicked off the team. He was a 5-star receiver.
LaVon Chisley. Kicked off the team and killed a guy. He is doing a life sentence currently.
AJ Price. WR who was built like a twig. Never gained weight but had hype out of high school.
Steve Smear key part of the great 68 and 69 defenses,
Greg Garrity, you know, this guy.
My favorite all time player. Thank you for bringing him to our attention.
Andre Collins and Chet Parlavechio
Here is one for you
Sam Crenshaw, WR/DB
From Youngstown, who never did much, although I am pretty sure he started a few games
He also played on the b ball team for a few games
How about Tim Manoa? Devastating blocker. And always seemed to play well against those guys from Oakland PA.
Loved Aaron Harris and Brad Scioli. Excellent athletes and both tough as nails.
I've been hesitant to inject my oldtimer's view, but I have lousy self control. For you young guys, here are some players who receive little attention in modern tiimes:
1. LB Charlie Zapiec, who started his career as an OG
2. LB Gary Gray, another key player in stuffing the "vaunted" Longhorn Wishbone in the '72 Cotton Bowl
3. LB John Skorupan, who flashed the skills of a Shane Conlan
4. Safety Neal Smith, who all by himself snared 12 interceptions in the 1969 season (counting the Orange Bowl)
5. LB Ed O'Neil, who even returned a punt and an interception for touchdowns ala Dennis Onkotz
1. LB Charlie Zapiec, who started his career as an OG
2. LB Gary Gray, another key player in stuffing the "vaunted" Longhorn Wishbone in the '72 Cotton Bowl
3. LB John Skorupan, who flashed the skills of a Shane Conlan
4. Safety Neal Smith, who all by himself snared 12 interceptions in the 1969 season (counting the Orange Bowl)
5. LB Ed O'Neil, who even returned a punt and an interception for touchdowns ala Dennis Onkotz
Maybe this name was brought up but I always thought Ray Isom was a huge part of those 85 and 86 teams.
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