- List of Penn State football players
Penn State University American football playersCurrent Penn State players
2008 starters
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Jeremy Boone – punter #41
*Navorro Bowman - linebacker #18
*Brett Brackett - wide receiver, tight end #83
*Deon Butler – wide receiver #3
*Gerald Cadogan - tackle #76
*Daryll Clark – quarterback #17
*Tony Davis - cornerback #11
*Maurice Evans – defensive end #48
*Josh Gaines – defensive end #47
*Bani Gbadyu - linebacker #15
*Josh Hull - linebacker #43
*Kevin Kelly – placekicker #23
*Dennis Landolt - tackle #73
*Dan Lawlor - fullback #33
*Aaron Maybin - defensive end #59
*Jordan Norwood – wide receiver #24
*Jared Odrick - defensive tackle #91
*Ollie Ogbu - defensive tackle #85
*Rich Ohrnberger - guard #64
*Evan Royster – tailback #22
*Mark Rubin hero #9
*Tyrell Sales - linbacker #46
*Lydell Sargeant - cornerback #10
*Anthony Scirrotto - safety #7
*A. Q. Shipley – center # 57
*Mickey Shuler – tight end #82
*A. J. Wallace – cornerback, kick returner #1
*Derrick Williams – wide receiver #2
*Stefen Wisniewski - guard #61Other major contributors
*Pat Devlin – quarterback #7
*Jerome Hayes - defensive end #5
*Abe Koroma - defensive tackle #95
*Andrew Quarless – tight end #10Team captains
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Josh Gaines , senior
*Sean Lee , senior
*Anthony Scirrotto , senior
*A. Q. Shipley , senior
*Derrick Williams , seniorFormer Penn State players
Current
All American Football League players*
Rich Gardner –Team Michigan – cornerback
*Jim Shaw –Team Tennessee – defensive end
*E.Z. Smith –Team Alabama – offensive lineman
*John Wilson –Team Florida – tackleCurrent
Arena Football League players*
John Bronson –Arizona Rattlers – fullback/tight end, #44
*Chris Snyder –Colorado Crush – offensive tackle/defensive tackle, #54Current
American Indoor Football Association players*
Josh Hannum –Reading Express – wide receiver
*Lee Kuzemchak –Johnstown Riverhawks , #75
*Gerald Smith –Pittsburgh RiverRats – wide receiver
*Eric Weaver –Johnstown Riverhawks
*Neil Wood –Baltimore Mariners – linebacker
*Yaacov Yisrael –Pittsburgh RiverRats – wide receiver/defensive back, #15Current
Canadian Football League players*Derek Wake –
British Columbia Lions – defensive end, #91
*Alan Zemaitis -Hamilton Tiger-Cats - defensive back, #22
=Current NFL players=*
Anthony Adams –Chicago Bears – defensive tackle, #95
*Jay Alford –New York Giants – defensive tackle, #93
*Levi Brown –Arizona Cardinals – offensive tackle, #75
*Kerry Collins –Tennessee Titans – quarterback, #5
*Dan Connor –Carolina Panthers - linebacker, #57
*Eddie Drummond – free agent – wide receiver, kick returner
*Bobby Engram –Seattle Seahawks – wide receiver, #84
*John Gilmore –Tampa Bay Buccaneers – tight end, #88
*Robbie Gould –Chicago Bears – placekicker, #9
*Tamba Hali –Kansas City Chiefs – defensive end, #91
*Tony Hunt –Philadelphia Eagles – running back, #29
*Bryant Johnson –San Francisco 49ers – wide receiver, #82
*Ed Johnson – free agent – defensive tackle
*Larry Johnson –Kansas City Chiefs – tailback, #27
*Bhawoh Jue – free agent – safety
*Joe Jurevicius –Cleveland Browns – wide receiver, #84
*Jimmy Kennedy –Jacksonville Jaguars – defensive tackle, #70
*Ethan Kilmer –Cincinnati Bengals – defensive back, special teams, #43
*Justin King –St. Louis Rams - cornerback, #32
*Calvin Lowry –Denver Broncos – safety, #37
*David Macklin – free agent – cornerback
*Sean McHugh –Pittsburgh Steelers – tight end, #49
*Kareem McKenzie –New York Giants – offensive tackle, #67
*Anthony Morelli - free agent – quarterback
*Scott Paxson –Pittsburgh Steelers – defensive tackle
*Anwar Phillips –Baltimore Ravens – cornerback, #28
*Paul Posluszny –Buffalo Bills – linebacker, #51
*Tyler Reed – free agent – guard
*Michael Robinson –San Francisco 49ers – running back/wide receiver, #24
*Bryan Scott –Buffalo Bills – safety, #43
*Tim Shaw – free agent – linebacker
*Isaac Smolko – free agent – tight end
*Tony Stewart –Oakland Raiders – tight end, #86
*Kenny Watson –Cincinnati Bengals – tailback, #33Former
NFL Players*Mike Alexander –
Los Angeles Raiders ,Buffalo Bills – wide receiver
*Kurt Allerman – St. Louis Cardinals,Green Bay Packers ,Detroit Lions – linebacker
*Richie Anderson –New York Jets ,Dallas Cowboys – running back
*Mike Archie – Oilers/Tennessee Titans – running back
*LaVar Arrington –Washington Redskins ,New York Giants – linebacker
*Walker Lee Ashley –Minnesota Vikings ,Kansas City Chiefs – linebacker
*Chris Bahr –Cincinnati Bengals ,Oakland Raiders ,San Diego Chargers – placekicker
*Matt Bahr –Pittsburgh Steelers ,Cleveland Browns ,San Francisco 49ers ,New York Giants ,New England Patriots ,Philadelphia Eagles – placekicker
*Ralph Baker –New York Jets – linebacker
*Bruce Bannon –Miami Dolphins – linebacker
*Stew Barber –Buffalo Bills – offensive guard (AFL)
*Lou Benfatti –New York Jets – defensive tackle
*Brad Benson –New York Giants – offensive lineman
*Todd Blackledge –Kansas City Chiefs ,Pittsburgh Steelers – quarterback
*Dave Bradley –Green Bay Packers , St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Fire (WFL) – offensive lineman
*Kyle Brady –New York Jets ,Jacksonville Jaguars ,New England Patriots – tight end
*Bruce Branch –Washington Redskins – cornerback
*Courtney Brown –Cleveland Browns ,Denver Broncos – defensive end
*Gary Brown –Houston Oilers ,San Diego Chargers ,New York Giants – tailback
*Todd Burger –Chicago Bears ,New York Jets – offensive guard
*Greg Buttle –New York Jets – linebacker
*John Cappelletti –Los Angeles Rams ,San Diego Chargers – running back
*Ki-Jana Carter –Cincinnati Bengals ,Washington Redskins ,New Orleans Saints – tailback
*Jimmy Cefalo –Miami Dolphins – wide receiver
*Bruce Clark –New Orleans Saints ,Kansas City Chiefs – defensive lineman
*Andre Collins –Washington Redskins ,Cincinnati Bengals ,Detroit Lions
*Shane Conlan –Buffalo Bills ,Los Angeles Rams – linebacker
*Chris Conlin –Miami Dolphins ,Indianapolis Colts – offensive lineman
*Brett Conway –Green Bay Packers ,New York Jets ,Oakland Raiders ,Washington Redskins ,Cleveland Browns ,New York Giants – placekicker
*Randy Crowder –Miami Dolphins ,Tampa Bay Buccaneers – defensive lineman
*Chris Devlin –Cincinnati Bengals ,Chicago Bears – linebacker
*Mark D’Onofrio –Green Bay Packers – linebacker
*Keith Dorney –Detroit Lions – offensive lineman
*D.J. Dozier –Minnesota Vikings ,Detroit Lions – running back
*Chuck Drazenovich –Washington Redskins – linebacker
*Troy Drayton –Los Angeles Rams ,Miami Dolphins ,Kansas City Chiefs ,Green Bay Packers – tight end
*Roger Duffy –New York Jets ,Pittsburgh Steelers – offensive lineman
*Bill Dugan –Seattle Seahawks ,Minnesota Vikings ,New York Giants – offensive lineman
*Omar Easy –Kansas City Chiefs
*John Ebersole –New York Jets – linebacker
*Curtis Enis –Chicago Bears – running back
*Sean Farrell –Tampa Bay Buccaneers ,New England Patriots ,Denver Broncos ,Seattle Seahawks – guard
*Chafie Fields –San Francisco 49ers ,Denver Broncos ,New York Jets – wide receiver
*Scott Fitzkee –Philadelphia Eagles ,San Diego Chargers – wide receiver
*Marlon Forbes –Chicago Bears ,Cleveland Browns – defensive back
*Mitch Frerotte –Buffalo Bills ,Seattle Seahawks – guard
*Chuck Fusina –Tampa Bay Buccaneers ,Green Bay Packers – quarterback
*Gregg Garrity –Pittsburgh Steelers ,Philadelphia Eagles – wide receiver
*Sam Gash –Baltimore Ravens ,New England Patriots ,Buffalo Bills – fullback
*John Gerak –Minnesota Vikings ,St. Louis Rams – offensive guard
*Charlie Getty –Kansas City Chiefs ,Green Bay Packers – offensive tackle
*Ralph Giacomarro –Atlanta Falcons ,Denver Broncos – punter
*Reggie Givens –San Francisco 49ers ,Washington Redskins – linebacker
*Keith Goganious –Buffalo Bills ,Jacksonville Jaguars ,Baltimore Ravens – linebacker
*Dave Graf –Cleveland Browns ,Washington Redskins – linebacker
*Don Graham –Tampa Bay Buccaneers ,Buffalo Bills ,Washington Redskins – linebacker
*Rosey Grier –New York Giants ,Los Angeles Rams – defensive lineman
*Mike Guman –Philadelphia Eagles ,Green Bay Packers ,Seattle Seahawks – running back
*Jack Ham –Pittsburgh Steelers – linebacker
*Harry Hamilton –New York Jets ,Tampa Bay Buccaneers – safety
*Shelly Hammonds –Minnesota Vikings – defensive back
*Chris Harrell –Arizona Cardinals ,Miami Dolphins – safety
*Franco Harris –Pittsburgh Steelers ,Seattle Seahawks – tailback
*Mike Hartenstine –Chicago Bears – defensive end
*Jeff Hartings –Detroit Lions ,Pittsburgh Steelers – guard, center
*Michael Haynes –Chicago Bears ,New Orleans Saints ,New York Jets – defensive end
*Ron Heller –Tampa Bay Buccaneers ,Philadelphia Eagles ,Miami Dolphins – offensive tackle
*Kim Herring –Baltimore Ravens ,St. Louis Rams ,Cincinnati Bengals – safety
*Dick Hoak –Pittsburgh Steelers – running back
*Rob Holmberg – Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders,Indianapolis Colts ,New York Jets ,Minnesota Vikings ,New England Patriots ,Green Bay Packers – linebacker
*John Hufnagel –Denver Broncos – quarterback
*Leonard Humphries –Indianapolis Colts – defensive back
*Greg Huntington –Washington Redskins ,Jacksonville Jaguars ,Chicago Bears – offensive lineman
*Joe Iorio –Indianapolis Colts – center
*Ray Isom –Tampa Bay Buccaneers – safety
*Kenny Jackson –Philadelphia Eagles ,Houston Oilers – wide receiver
*Tyoka Jackson –Miami Dolphins ,Tampa Bay Buccaneers ,St. Louis Rams ,Detroit Lions – defensive end
*Charlie Janerette –Los Angeles Rams ,New York Giants New York Jets ,Denver Broncos – guard
*Tim Johnson –Pittsburgh Steelers ,Washington Redskins ,Cincinnati Bengals – defensive lineman
*Vyto Kab –Philadelphia Eagles ,New York Giants ,Detroit Lions – tight end
*Jeremy Kapinos –New York Jets – punter
*Jim Kerr –Washington Redskins – safety
*Terry Killens Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans,San Francisco 49ers – linebacker
*Roger Kochman –Buffalo Bills – halfback
*Matt Kranchick –Pittsburgh Steelers ,New York Giants – tight end
*Larry Kubin –Washington Redskins ,Buffalo Bills ,Tampa Bay Buccaneers – linebacker
*Pete Kugler –San Francisco 49ers – defensive lineman
*Justin Kurpeikis –Pittsburgh Steelers ,New England Patriots ,Cleveland Browns ,Hamburg Sea Devils ,Detroit Lions – linebacker
*Ted Kwalick –Oakland Raiders ,San Francisco 49ers – tight end
*Paul Lankford –Miami Dolphins – defensive back
*Bill Lenkaitis –San Diego Chargers ,New England Patriots – offensive lineman
*Jim Laslavic –Detroit Lions ,San Diego Chargers ,Green Bay Packers – linebacker
*Pete Liske –Philadelphia Eagles – quarterback
*Lew Luce –Washington Redskins – running back
*Tim Manoa –Cleveland Browns ,Indianapolis Colts – running back
*Rich Mauti –New Orleans Saints ,Washington Redskins – wide receiver
*Shawn Mayer –New England Patriots ,Atlanta Falcons ,Cleveland Browns ,Hamburg Sea Devils – defensive back/safety
*Mike McCloskey –Houston Oilers ,Philadelphia Eagles – tight end
*Eric McCoo –Philadelphia Eagles – running back
*O.J. McDuffie –Miami Dolphins – wide receiver
*Mike Meade –Green Bay Packers ,Detroit Lions – running back
*Lance Mehl –New York Jets – linebacker
*Mike Michalske – New York Yankees,Green Bay Packers – guard
*Matt Millen –San Francisco 49ers ,Oakland Raiders ,Washington Redskins – linebacker
*Brian Milne –Cincinnati Bengals ,Seattle Seahawks ,New Orleans Saints – fullback
*Rich Milot –Washington Redskins – linebacker
*Lydell Mitchell – Baltimore Colts,San Diego Chargers ,Los Angeles Rams – tailback
*Lenny Moore – Baltimore Colts – tailback
*Mike Munchak –Houston Oilers ,Tennessee Titans – offensive guard
*Jim Nelson –Green Bay Packers ,Minnesota Vikings ,Indianapolis Colts – linebacker
*John Nessel –Atlanta Falcons – guard
*Leo Nobile –Washington Redskins ,Pittsburgh Steelers – guard, linebacker
*Brandon Noble –Dallas Cowboys ,Washington Redskins – defensive tackle
*Ed O'Neil –Detroit Lions ,Green Bay Packers – linebacker
*Dennis Onkotz –New York Jets – linebacker
*Phil Ostrowski –San Francisco 49ers – offensive guard
*Lou Palazzi –New York Giants – center, linebacker
*Irv Pankey –Los Angeles Rams ,Indianapolis Colts – offensive tackle
*Chet Parlavecchio –Green Bay Packers ,St. Louis Cardinals – linebacker
*Bob Parsons –Chicago Bears – quarterback, punter, tight end
*Darren Perry –Pittsburgh Steelers ,San Diego Chargers ,New Orleans Saints – safety
*Charlie Pittman –St. Louis Cardinals , Baltimore Colts – running back
*Milt Plum –Cleveland Browns ,Detroit Lions ,Los Angeles Rams ,New York Giants – quarterback
*Andre Powell –New York Giants – linebacker
*Scott Radecic –Kansas City Chiefs ,Buffalo Bills ,Indianapolis Colts – linebacker
*Tom Rafferty –Dallas Cowboys – offensive lineman
*Eric Ravotti –Pittsburgh Steelers – linebacker
*Mike Reid –Cincinnati Bengals – defensive tackle
*Glenn Ressler – Baltimore Colts – offensive lineman
*Matthew Rice –New York Giants ,Detroit Lions – defensive end
*Wally Richardson –Baltimore Ravens ,Atlanta Falcons – quarterback
*Marco Rivera –Green Bay Packers ,Dallas Cowboys – guard
*Dave Robinson –Green Bay Packers ,Washington Redskins – end
*Mark Robinson –Kansas City Chiefs ,Tampa Bay Buccaneers – safety
*Fran Rogel –Pittsburgh Steelers – running back
*Dave Rowe –New Orleans Saints ,New England Patriots ,San Diego Chargers ,Oakland Raiders , Baltimore Colts – defensive tackle
*Todd Rucci –New England Patriots – guard
*Tony Sacca – Phoenix Cardinals – quarterback
*Freddie Scott –Atlanta Falcons ,Indianapolis Colts ,Detroit Lions – wide receiver
*Brad Scioli –Indianapolis Colts – defensive end
*Tom Sherman –Cincinnati Bengals ,Boston Patriots ,Buffalo Bills – quarterback
*Brandon Short –New York Giants ,Carolina Panthers – linebacker
*Mickey Shuler –New York Jets ,Philadelphia Eagles – tight end
*Paul Siever –Washington Redskins – tackle
*John Skorupan –Buffalo Bills ,New York Giants – linebacker
*Steve Smith – Los Angeles Raiders,Seattle Seahawks – fullback
*Pete Speros –Seattle Seahawks – offensive guard/tackle
*Matt Suhey –Chicago Bears – fullback
*Steve Suhey –Pittsburgh Steelers – guard
*Mickey Shuler –New York Jets ,Philadelphia Eagles – Tight End
*Dave Szott –Kansas City Chiefs ,Washington Redskins ,New York Jets – offensive guard
*Blair Thomas –New York Jets ,New England Patriots ,Dallas Cowboys ,Carolina Panthers – running back
*Leroy Thompson –Pittsburgh Steelers ,New England Patriots ,Kansas City Chiefs ,Tampa Bay Buccaneers – running back
*Michael Timpson –New England Patriots ,Chicago Bears ,Philadelphia Eagles – wide receiver
*Wallace Triplett –Detroit Lions ,Chicago Cardinals – halfback, first African-American to play in the NFL
*Curt Warner –Seattle Seahawks ,Los Angeles Rams – running back
*Floyd Wedderburn Seattle Seahawks – offensive tackle
*Leo Wisniewski – Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts – defensive tackle
*Steve Wisniewski –Oakland Raiders – offensive guard
*Jon Witman –Pittsburgh Steelers – fullback
*Phil Yeboah-Kodie –Denver Broncos ,Washington Redskins ,Indianapolis Colts – linbacker
*Alan Zemaitis –Tampa Bay Buccaneers – cornerback
*Michael Zordich –New York Jets ,Arizona Cardinals ,Philadelphia Eagles – safetyOther ex-players of note
*Tom Bradley – Current Penn State Assistant Coach
*Andre Collins – Director of Retired Players, NFL Players' Association
*W.T. "Mother" Dunn – First football All-American at Penn State
*Chafie Fields – sports andtalent agent
*Fran Ganter – Former Penn State Assistant Coach
*Al Golden – Head football coach,Temple University
*Red Griffiths – All-American and former U.S. Congressman (R–Ohio)
*Galen Hall – Current Penn State Assistant Coach, former Head Coach of theUniversity of Florida
*Ron Heller – Assistant Coach,Amsterdam Admirals
*Dick Hoak – Long-time Assistant Coach,Pittsburgh Steelers
*John Hufnagel – CurrentNew York Giants Offensive Coordinator
*Richie Lucas – Former quarterback, inductee,College Football Hall of Fame
*Mike McBath - co-founder/part-owner of theOrlando Predators
*Mike McQueary – CurrentPenn State Assistant Coach
*Bob Mitinger – Former attorney for theAmerican Football League Players Association,1968 -1969
*Ed O'Neil (football) – Assistant Coach,Frankfurt Galaxy
*Paul Pasqualoni - Defensive Coordinator,Miami Dolphins , former head coach,Syracuse University (1991-2004)
*Jerry Sandusky – Former Penn State Assistant Coach
*John Shaffer – 1987 National Championship quarterback, Head of High Yield Credit Sales,Goldman Sachs
*Jack Sherry , two sport star, captain of the 1954 Final Four Basketball Team
*Adam Taliaferro , former cornerback who sustained spinal cord injury, subject of book called "Miracle in the Making"ee also
List of Penn State Football All-Americans
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