Penn State puts multiple players on national All-American teams: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Dec. 7 include where various Nittany Lions ended up on All-American teams, headlines of the day, and more.
It’s time to dive into Thursday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with the first of what will be at least 10 national All-American teams. Numerous Penn State players made the cut. Starting with CBS Sports, it made Lions left tackle Olu Fashanu a first-team selection. The Maryland native and junior was a second-team choice by some outlets a year ago. CBS also listed punt returner Daequan Hardy as a third-team All-American. At Sports Illustrated, Fashanu was a first-team selection. Linebacker Abdul Carter was a second-team choice. The staff at The Athletic also has Fashanu as a first-team selection.
“The projected top-10 draft pick lived up to the billing in his second season as a starter, especially in pass protection,” The Athletic writes. “Per PFF, Fashanu has allowed up just 10 pressures in 382 pass-block snaps. The 6-foot-6, 317-pound left tackle has not given up a sack in his college career.”
More All-American teams will come out in the days ahead. Pro Football Focus also released its this week. The only Nittany Lion included was defensive end Chop Robinson. He was a second-team choice. Robinson and Fashanu are also first-team All-Big Ten picks by The Associated Press.
Top 10
- 1
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 2Trending
Dan Lanning
Oregon coach getting NFL buzz
- 3
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
- 4Hot
5-star flip
Ole Miss flips Alabama WR commit Caleb Cunningham
- 5
Second CFP Top 25
Newest CFP rankings are out
In other news, the Nittany Lions sent out a new transfer portal offer on Tuesday. It went to Indiana running back/return specialist Jaylin Lucas. Penn State has not yet landed a player out of the transfer portal since it opened to undergraduates backs on Monday. It has lost three players — all reserves — to it. And, it has sent out a number of offers, including this one to Lucas.
Headlines of the day
Penn State wrestling notes: What will the Lions do at 149? A look at the month ahead, more: Pickel, BWI
Two Penn State players named to the Associated Press All-Big Ten first team: Flounders, PennLive
Penn State QB commit Ethan Grunkemeyer opens up about Andy Kotelnicki: ‘It’s easy to connect to him’: Snyder, BWI
Lane Kiffin Introduces Himself to Penn State Fans: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State recruiting staffer Khalil Ahmad announces departure from Lions program: Pickel, BWI
Quote of the day
“He’s a high-energy guy and has a good, open personality, which I like. It’s easy to connect to him. I can see why all the players really liked him at Kansas.”
–PSU QB commit Ethan Grunkemeyer to BWI on new Lions offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki.
