your two favorite all time players, offense and defense?

[Nittany1865Farmer]

People may say that I am nuts, but here are my two cents pick out of so many deserving players:

Offense - John Schaffer - Defeated probably the best team ever in a Bowl game and only lost one game in his entire high school and college career, including the National Title. Even Kerry Collins can't claim that as good as he was with the 1994 team.

Defense - Shane Conlan - blue collar type of LB who gave everything out on the field when he played and then some. Poz, to me, was a Shane Conlan part 2 who was a carbon copy of his playing style and attitude.

 

[Blair10]

Mine-

Defense- Jack Ham, LB
Offense- Franco Harris, RB

Defense: Shane Conlan, LB
Offense: Ki Jana Carter, RB

 

[Daveb9127]

My early years/before 1980:
Offense- John Hufnagel / Lydell Mitchell
Defense- John Skorupan
Middle years/after 1980:
Offense- Curt Warner/ Kenny Jackson
Defense- Lavar
Last few years/after 2010:
Offense- Saquan
Defense- Micah

 

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Aaron Harris

Courtney Brown

 

[s1uggo72]

Pete Kugler

 

[BW Lion]

Aaron Harris

Trey Bauer

 

[GoPSU97]

Brandon Short and Mike Gesicki

 

[BostonNit]

Saquon
Lavar

 

[wplion]

Trace
Shane Conlan

 

[BrucePa]

Too easy:

Offense -- Jay Paterno, QB, 1986-90

Defense -- Matt Rhule, LB, 1994-97 (and should be head coach)

 

[Hugh Laurie]

William Thomas (Mother) Dunn
Harry (Light Horse) Wilson

I'm nostalgic.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Offense- (Tie) Saquon Barkley and KiJana Carter
Defense: Lavar Arrington

 

[Phlebitis]

Also in the Lavar/Saquon camp.

 

[Hardslider33]

Dating myself here
Lydell Mitchell & Matt Millen

 

[Hardslider33]

So many good times I remember from guys as I scrolled down the list

 

[LionJim]

So many good times I remember from guys as I scrolled down the list

There are some players I really really liked and remember fondly, who won’t show up on this list: Joel Coles, Mike Meade, Trey Bauer, Chet. Good memories.

 

[Bvillebaron]

Too easy:

Offense -- Jay Paterno, QB, 1986-90

Defense -- Matt Rhule, LB, 1994-97 (and should be head coach)

LOL

 

[PSU Mike]

Shane & Bobby.

 

[Jim from Spicewood]

O - Michael Robinson
D - Mike Reid

 

[PSU87]

What I love about this thread....

There are no wrong answers.

Thanks everyone for the inputs....

 

[Shadow99]

O: Curt Warner..."this is Warner"

D: Arrington or James Boyd or Tamba Hali (just like a depth chart )

Underrated: Bhawoh Jue, Brian Gelzheiser

 

[Nitwit]

Pete Gifstopolis

 

[olelion]

offense - Bob Campbell
Defense - Mike Reid

 

[Clamz@420EP]

Offense : DJ Dozier
Defense : Walker Lee Ashley

 

[razpsu]

Lavar and 30 others tied for the other!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cappeletti
ham
millen and clark. THey are a single person
Fusina
suhey. he was my nieghbor.
todd blackledge
Kenny Jackson
Michael Robinson
Kurt warner
Shane conlan
Dj
Blair
andre collins
Oj
Kerry
Kijana
freddie
bobby
kyle
curtis
jurevicious
courtney
brandon
lj
anthony adams
bryan johnson
zack mills
michael robinson
daryl clark
poz
dan conner
sean lee
justin king
derrick williams
hartings
levi brown
james boyd
Navaroo bowman
Mike mauti
allen robinson
christian hackenberg
saquan
chris godwin
trace mcsorely
bell
cabinda
gesicki
friermuth
dotson
To be continued

 

[Jim from Spicewood]

Cappy and Mike Reid

It's a shame that our only Heisman winner gets so little attention these days. And Mike Reid is the GOAT.

 

[Thorndike2021]

Anyone with the following last names: Harris, Suhey, or Collins!

But seriously, folks:

O: Aaron Harris
D: Ray Isom

 

[Psu00]

Anyone with the following last names: Harris, Suhey, or Collins!

But seriously, folks:

O: Aaron Harris
D: Ray Isom

I’ll second Ray Isom. On O I’d go with Barkley or Curt Warner.

 

[pap]

Mine-

Defense- Jack Ham, LB
Offense- Franco Harris, RB

Cannot do it , too many to choose from

 

[pap]

People may say that I am nuts, but here are my two cents pick out of so many deserving players:

Offense - John Schaffer - Defeated probably the best team ever in a Bowl game and only lost one game in his entire high school and college career, including the National Title. Even Kerry Collins can't claim that as good as he was with the 1994 team.

Defense - Shane Conlan - blue collar type of LB who gave everything out on the field when he played and then some. Poz, to me, was a Shane Conlan part 2 who was a carbon copy of his playing style and attitude.

Yes but Kerry overall had the better career , stats wise and was a first rounder and took a team to a super bowl . John Shaffer was one of the classiest players I ever met , and all around good guy .

 

[pap]

My early years/before 1980:
Offense- John Hufnagel / Lydell Mitchell
Defense- John Skorupan
Middle years/after 1980:
Offense- Curt Warner/ Kenny Jackson
Defense- Lavar
Last few years/after 2010:
Offense- Saquan
Defense- Micah

That is a good break down .

 

[pap]

William Thomas (Mother) Dunn
Harry (Light Horse) Wilson

I'm nostalgic.

Yeah but I love the calls .Great job .

 

[pap]

Pete Gifstopolis

Lol that 's Giftopolous

 

[pap]

Mine-

Defense- Jack Ham, LB
Offense- Franco Harris, RB

You started a great thread , thanks .

 

[marshall23]

Mine-

Defense- Jack Ham, LB
Offense- Franco Harris, RB

O= Bob Campbell and Cap
D= Mike Reid and Neal Smith (played against him in high school)

 

[RochLion]

Off - Michael Robinson
Def - Lavar/Poz
ST - Ethan Kilmer

 

[PSU87]

Yes but Kerry overall had the better career , stats wise and was a first rounder and took a team to a super bowl . John Shaffer was one of the classiest players I ever met , and all around good guy .

I actually took the GMAT sitting in between John Shaffer and Trey Bauer. John was a likable guy....very friendly.

 

[Daveb9127]

That is a good break down .

Yeah, not too many people would pick John Skorupan, but for some reason, he just stood out for me. Hufnagel, too. I went to my first game in 1972 vs NC State, and I was hooked.

 

[Daveb9127]

Off - Michael Robinson
Def - Lavar/Poz
ST - Ethan Kilmer

Well, if we're gonna go ST, I'm going with "Big Toe" !!!! His hits are legendary !!

 

[Got GSPs]

Paul Pozluzni
Saquon Barkley