Sep 21, 2020 · Penn State has long been known as Linebacker U due to some of the great players that have come through the program, including nine consensus All-American …

Jul 3, 2023 · From the legendary “Linebacker U” era to the modern era, the Nittany Lions have produced a lineage of talented and game-changing linebackers. In this article, we will delve …

Sep 11, 2015 · At the start of the 1967 season, Penn State would feature the first of many All-American linebackers to play under former head coach Joe Paterno. When Dennis Onkotz …

Jul 19, 2018 · Linebacker U's No. 10 could be No. 1 at some schools. It’s finally time to determine the top tacklers in “Linebacker U” lore. We’ve made it to Day 10 of our summer series on the …

Sep 2, 2000 · At the start of the 1999 season, Penn State might have had its best unit in Linebacker U. history with three Butkus Award candidates as starters. They were three of …

Penn State has always been called Linebacker U, but is it really? After looking over their past Linebackers I would have to say they have a legitimate claim on the title. I couldn’t decide on …

Feb 25, 2025 · Former Penn State All-American Dan Connor has been Penn State’s de facto linebackers coach since NCAA rules loosened the restrictions on countable assistant coaches …

Jun 23, 2024 · Penn State 2024 Linebackers: Is It Still Linebacker U? Penn State, and its defense, has made a name for itself traditionally as “Linebacker U.” The program has also developed …

Here are some of the top linebackers in the Joe Paterno era at Penn State. Listed in reverse chronological order: Click name for photo.

Since the 1960's the best linebackers in America have made their way to the hills of central Pennsylvania and transformed the campus of Penn State University (a very real place) into …