The Penn State Nittany Lions is Pennsylvania State University's football team in the NCAA Division I-A Big Ten Conference collegiate football tournament. The Penn State football squad is the most recent addition in the Big 10, having joined the conference only in 1993 from being independent since the football program's first establishment in 1881. A year after joining the Big Ten, Penn State won its first of two conference titles, the second one won in 2005. In addition, the Nittany Lions have captured the national titles, twice in the early 1900's (1911 and 1912) and the other half being the two consensus national championships won in 1982 and '86 under coach Joe Paterno. Penn State has also turned out several undefeated seasons, seven of them to be exact (1887, 1912, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1986, 1994). The school also have other national championship selections in 1969 (with an 11-0 record), 1981 (10-2), and in 1994 (12-0).
Thus far, the Nittany Lions have appeared in 39 postseason Bowl Games (winning 25 of them), and is home to 1 Heisman trophy winner, 21 College Football Hall of Famers, and is currently one of 11 schools that has 5 or more Pro Football Hall of Famers (Penn State has five: Jack Ham, Franco Harris, Mike Michalske, Lenny Moore, and Mike Munchak).
Penn State Nittany Lions 2008 Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Elig. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/Prev. School
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| 1 | A.J. Wallace | CB | JR | 6-1 | 188 | Waldorf, Md./McDonough
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| 2 | Derrick Williams | WR | SR | 6-0 | 194 | Greenbelt, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt
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| 3 | Deon Butler | WR | SR | 5-10 | 168 | Woodbridge, Va./C.D. Hylton
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| 4 | Knowledge Timmons | Saf | SO | 5-10 | 186 | York, Pa./William Penn
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| 5 | Graham Zug | WR | SO | 6-2 | 176 | Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central
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| 5 | Jerome Hayes | LB | JR | 6-2 | 246 | Bayonne, N.J./Bayonne
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| 6 | Derek Moye | WR | FR | 6-5 | 196 | Rochester, Pa./Rochester
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| 7 | Anthony Scirrotto | Saf | SR | 6-0 | 192 | West Deptford, N.J./West Deptford
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| 7 | Pat Devlin | QB | SO | 6-4 | 222 | Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown East
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| 8 | D' Anton Lynn | DB | FR | 6-1 | 190 | Celina, Texas/Celina
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| 8 | James McDonald | WR | JR | 6-2 | 198 | Washington, D.C./Dunbar SAS
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| 9 | Kevin Cousins | WR | JR | 6-3 | 205 | Richmond, Va./Huguenot
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| 9 | Mark Rubin | Saf | SR | 6-3 | 216 | Amherst, N.Y./Amherst
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| 10 | Lydell Sargeant | CB | SR | 5-10 | 186 | Lompoc, Calif./Cabrillo
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| 10 | Andrew Quarless | TE | SO | 6-5 | 252 | Uniondale, N.Y./Uniondale
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| 11 | Tony Davis | CB | SR | 5-10 | 195 | Warren, Ohio/Howland
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| 11 | Matthew McGloin | QB | FR | 6-1 | 190 | Scranton, Pa./West Scranton
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| 12 | Evan Lewis | DB | FR | 5-10 | 167 | Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg
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| 12 | Chaz Powell | WR | FR | 6-1 | 194 | New Freedom, Pa./Susquehannock
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| 13 | Andrew Dailey | LB | FR | 6-2 | 230 | Massillon, Ohio/Washington
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| 14 | A.J. Price | WR | FR | 6-4 | 170 | Reston, Va./South Lakes
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| 15 | Paul Cianciolo | QB | SR | 6-4 | 219 | Charleston, S.C./Fort Dorchester
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| 15 | Bani Gbadyu | LB | SO | 6-1 | 221 | Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard
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| 16 | Shelton McCullough | CB | SO | 6-0 | 178 | Randallstown, Md./Randallstown
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| 17 | Daryll Clark | QB | JR | 6-2 | 231 | Youngstown, Ohio/Ursuline
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| 18 | Navorro Bowman | LB | FR | 6-1 | 228 | District Heights, Md./Suitland
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| 19 | David Keisling | Saf | FR | 5-11 | 191 | Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights
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| 20 | Devin Fentress | WR | SR | 5-10 | 179 | Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch
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| 20 | Ryan Gmerek | Saf | SO | 5-8 | 183 | Houtzdale, Pa./Moshannon Valley
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| 21 | Stephfon Green | RB | FR | 5-10 | 189 | Bronx, N.Y./John F. Kennedy
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| 22 | Shaine Thompson | LB | FR | 6-0 | 212 | Bronx, N.Y./John F. Kennedy
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| 22 | Evan Royster | TB | SO | 6-1 | 212 | Fairfax, Va./Westfield
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| 23 | Kevin Kelly | PK | SR | 5-7 | 164 | Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy
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| 24 | Jordan Norwood | WR | SR | 5-11 | 171 | State College, Pa./State College Area
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| 25 | Brandon Beachum | RB | FR | 6-0 | 212 | Youngstown, Oh/Cardinal Mooney
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| 26 | J.D. Mason | WR | FR | 6-4 | 206 | Philipsburg, Pa./Philipsburg-Osceola
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| 26 | Nick Sukay | Saf | FR | 6-1 | 202 | Mt. Pleasant, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic
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| 27 | Jacob Fagnano | DB | FR | 6-0 | 198 | Wiliamsport, Pa./Williamsport
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| 28 | Drew Astorino | Saf | FR | 5-10 | 190 | Edinboro, Pa./General McLane
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| 28 | David Soldner | K | FR | 6-1 | 205 | Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township
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| 29 | Cedric Jeffries | Saf | SO | 6-2 | 210 | Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Twp.
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| 30 | Josh Matzkin | LB | SO | 6-0 | 219 | Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep
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| 31 | Michael Zordich | LB | FR | 6-1 | 236 | Canfield, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney
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| 32 | Brent Carter | TB | SO | 6-2 | 211 | Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove
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| 33 | Dan Lawlor | FB | SR | 6-2 | 244 | Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley
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| 33 | Michael Yancich | LB | FR | 6-2 | 224 | Washington, Pa./Trinity
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| 34 | Nathan Stupar | LB | FR | 6-1 | 220 | State College, Pa./State College Area
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| 35 | Jesse Alfreno | CB | SO | 5-11 | 193 | Grove City, Pa./Grove City
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| 36 | Kyle Johnson | Saf | FR | 6-0 | 187 | Landenberg, Pa./Avon Grove
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| 36 | Collin Wagner | K | SO | 5-9 | 170 | State College, Pa./State College Area
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| 37 | Joe Suhey | TB | FR | 6-1 | 215 | Deerfield, Ill./Loyola Academy
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| 38 | Tyler Ahrenhold | Saf | RS FR | 6-0 | 169 | Blue Bell, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy
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| 39 | Tom Golarz | DE | JR | 6-1 | 238 | Bloomington, Ind./North
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| 40 | Andrew Pitz | LS | JR | 6-3 | 235 | Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf
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| 40 | Sean Luchnick | DB | FR | 6-0 | 187 | Helotes, Texas/Sandra Da O'Connor
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| 41 | Jeremy Boone | P | JR | 5-9 | 184 | Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area
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| 42 | Michael Mauti | LB | RS FR | 6-2 | 220 | Mandeville, La./Mandeville
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| 43 | Josh Hull | LB | JR | 6-3 | 231 | Millheim, Pa./Penn Valley
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| 44 | Kevion Latham | DE | FR | 6-2 | 237 | Greensboro, N.C./Page
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| 44 | Larry Federoff | FB | JR | 5-11 | 237 | Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell
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| 45 | Sean Lee | LB | SR | 6-2 | 234 | Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair
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| 46 | Tyrell Sales | LB | SR | 6-2 | 233 | Butler, Pa./Butler
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| 47 | Josh Gaines | DE | SR | 6-1 | 275 | Ft. Wayne, Ind./Northrop
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| 48 | Maurice Evans | DE | JR | 6-2 | 264 | Brooklyn, N.Y./Christ The King
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| 49 | Ryan Breen | P | FR | 6-2 | 194 | Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston
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| 50 | Mike Lucian | DT | SR | 6-2 | 290 | New Market, Md./Linganore
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| 51 | Jonathan Stewart | DE | FR | 6-2 | 236 | North Huntingdon, Pa/Norwin
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| 52 | Brian Irvin | LB | FR | 6-3 | 211 | Orrtanna, Pa./Gettysburg
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| 53 | Chris Colasanti | LB | SO | 6-2 | 232 | Leonard, Mich./Brother Rice
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| 54 | James Van Fleet | LB | FR | 6-0 | 219 | Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock
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| 54 | Matt Stankiewitch | OL | FR | 6-3 | 293 | Orwigsburg, Pa./Blue Mountain
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| 55 | Tom McEowen | DT | SO | 6-4 | 274 | Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy
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| 56 | Eric Latimore | DE | FR | 6-6 | 262 | Middletown, Del./Middletown
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| 57 | A.Q. Shipley | C | SR | 6-1 | 297 | Coraopolis, Pa./Moon Area
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| 58 | Pete Massaro | DL | FR | 6-4 | 250 | Newtown Square, Pa./Marple Newtown
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| 59 | Aaron Maybin | DE | SO | 6-4 | 236 | Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron
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| 60 | James Terry | OL | FR | 6-3 | 331 | New Castle, Del./Brandywine
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| 61 | Stefen Wisniewski | G | SO | 6-3 | 288 | Bridgeville, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic
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| 64 | Rich Ohrnberger | G | SR | 6-2 | 291 | East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow
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| 65 | J.B. Walton | G | FR | 6-3 | 293 | Indian Head, Md./Lackey
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| 67 | Quinn Barham | G | FR | 6-3 | 283 | Durham, N.C./Hillside
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| 68 | Doug Klopacz | CB | SO | 6-3 | 288 | Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./St. Joseph Regional
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| 70 | Andrew Radakovich | OL | FR | 6-5 | 296 | Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville
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| 71 | Devon Still | DT | FR | 6-5 | 296 | Wilmington, Del./Howard
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| 72 | Nerraw McCormack | T | SR | 6-5 | 292 | Bronx, N.Y./Nassau CC
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| 73 | Dennis Landolt | T | JR | 6-4 | 309 | Burlington, N.J./Holy Cross
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| 74 | Johnnie Troutman | G | FR | 6-4 | 318 | Brown Mills, N.J./Pemberton Township
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| 75 | DeOn'tae Pannell | OL | FR | 6-5 | 295 | Southfield, Mich./Groves
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| 76 | Gerald Cadogan | T | SR | 6-5 | 314 | Portsmouth, Ohio/Portsmouth
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| 77 | Lou Eliades | T | SO | 6-4 | 309 | Ocean, N.J./Ocean Township
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| 78 | Mike Farrell | OL | FR | 6-6 | 279 | Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side Academy
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| 79 | Ako Poti | T | SR | 6-3 | 304 | Daly City, Calif.//City College of San Francisco
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| 80 | Andrew Szczerba | TE | FR | 6-6 | 252 | Wilmington, Del./Salesianum
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| 81 | Jack Crawford | DT | FR | 6-5 | 248 | Longport, N.J./St. Augustine
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| 82 | Mickey Shuler | TE | JR | 6-4 | 251 | Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro
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| 83 | Brett Brackett | WR | SO | 6-6 | 235 | Lawrenceville, N.J./Lawrence
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| 84 | Patrick Mauti | WR | JR | 5-10 | 190 | Mandeville, La./Mandeville
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| 85 | Ollie Ogbu | DT | SO | 6-1 | 292 | Staten Island, N.Y./Milford Academy
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| 86 | Mark Wedderburn | TE | FR | 6-6 | 235 | Upper Darby/Cardinal O'Hara
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| 87 | Greg Miskinis | TE | SR | 6-5 | 245 | Lewistown, Pa./Indian Valley
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| 88 | Jon Ditto | WR | FR | 6-3 | 230 | Monroeville, Pa./Gateway
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| 91 | Jared Odrick | DT | JR | 6-5 | 308 | Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon
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| 92 | Chimaeze Okoli | DT | FR | 6-4 | 287 | Virginia Beach, Va./Salem
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| 94 | Mikel Berry | DL | FR | 6-2 | 255 | Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington
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| 95 | Abe Koroma | DT | SO | 6-3 | 316 | Hershey, Pa./Milton Hershey
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| 99 | Brandon Ware | DT | FR | 6-3 | 367 | Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg
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