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Former Penn State Football players set for 2023 NFL season

Former Penn State Football players set for 2023 NFL season

Here's a quick look at all the active rostered former Penn State Football players heading into the 2023 NFL season.

9/7/23
 • Richie O'Leary
Where do all the former Nittany Lions rank in Madden 24?

Where do all the former Nittany Lions rank in Madden 24?

Today we take a look at the Madden ratings for all of the former Penn State Football players in Madden 24.

7/22/23
 • Richie O'Leary
Where do all the former Nittany Lions rank in Madden 23?

Where do all the former Nittany Lions rank in Madden 23?

Today we take a look at the Madden ratings for all of the former Rutgers Football players in Madden 23.

7/25/22
 • Richie O'Leary
Fast-Forward (Take Two): An Updated Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

Fast-Forward (Take Two): An Updated Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

What can fans expect from Penn State's tight ends this season? Take an insider's look with us, here!

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9/29/20
 • Nate Bauer
Fast-Forward: An Early Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

Fast-Forward: An Early Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

What can fans expect from Penn State's tight ends this season? Take an insider's look with us, here!

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7/20/20
 • Nate Bauer
Dan Chisena Becomes Sixth Nittany Lion to Sign UDFA Deal

Dan Chisena Becomes Sixth Nittany Lion to Sign UDFA Deal

Penn State was once again well represented in this year's NFL Draft, and added to it in the free agent market.

4/26/20
 • Nittany Nation
Tight End Understudies Poised to Complement Pat Freiermuth

Tight End Understudies Poised to Complement Pat Freiermuth

Penn State is looking to its younger tight ends to help round out a position that will feature junior Pat Freiermuth.

4/1/20
 • Matt Herb
Season Review: Offensive Snaps

Season Review: Offensive Snaps

Which offensive players totaled the most snaps this season?

12/31/19
 • BWI Staff
Recap: Lions defeat Hoosiers, move to 9-1 on season

Recap: Lions defeat Hoosiers, move to 9-1 on season

It wasn't always pretty, but Penn State secured another win Saturday against Indiana.

11/16/19
 • Matt Herb
BWI Photos: Minnesota 31 - Penn State 26

BWI Photos: Minnesota 31 - Penn State 26

Check out our photo gallery from Saturday's game in Minneapolis.

11/11/19
 • Steve Manuel
Ineffective red zone offense helps doom Penn State in loss to Minnesota

Ineffective red zone offense helps doom Penn State in loss to Minnesota

The patch of grass between the 20-yard line and the end zone had brought nothing but exhilaration and relief for Penn

11/9/19
 • David Eckert
Reviewing Penn State's offensive snap counts

Reviewing Penn State's offensive snap counts

Which players have totaled the most snaps on offense through eight games? We break it all down, here!

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10/28/19
 • Ryan Snyder
Game Recap: Lions improve to 8-0 following 28-7 win over Michigan State

Game Recap: Lions improve to 8-0 following 28-7 win over Michigan State

Penn State moved to 8-0 following a big win in East Lansing. Matt Herb recaps the good and the bad, here!

10/26/19
 • Matt Herb
Grades: Purdue

Grades: Purdue

How do we grade out Penn State's win over Purdue?

10/5/19
 • BWI Staff
Grades: Maryland

Grades: Maryland

Check out our grades for Friday night's win over Maryland.

9/27/19
 • BWI Staff
Nittany Lion Tight Ends Continue Push As Offensive Asset

Nittany Lion Tight Ends Continue Push As Offensive Asset

Can Penn State's tight ends build into one of the offense's biggest assets?

8/20/19
 • Nate Bauer
In final season as a Nittany Lion, TE Nick Bowers poised for "huge year"

In final season as a Nittany Lion, TE Nick Bowers poised for "huge year"

James Franklin has high expectations for fifth-year senior tight end Nick Bowers.

8/5/19
 • Nate Bauer
Long road leads TE Nick Bowers toward highly anticipated senior season

Long road leads TE Nick Bowers toward highly anticipated senior season

Following four years of challenges, Penn State is hopeful that Nick Bowers is poised for a breakout senior season.

7/5/19
 • Nate Bauer
Highs and Lows: Blue-White Game

Highs and Lows: Blue-White Game

Breaking down the highs and lows from the annual Penn State spring scrimmage!

4/13/19
 • Nate Bauer
Taking Stock: Tight Ends

Taking Stock: Tight Ends

Pat Freiermuth will look to follow up his breakout debut with the Nittany Lions with another strong performance in 2019.

2/8/19
 • Nate Bauer
Though subtle, Bowers' return a success for Nittany Lions

Though subtle, Bowers' return a success for Nittany Lions

Penn State tight end Nick Bowers got, and stayed, healthy through the course of the 2018 season.

1/15/19
 • Nate Bauer
Change of heart leads Bowers to PSU

Change of heart leads Bowers to PSU

Though he originally decided to play for another institution, a series of events all aligned to lead Kittanning, Pa., tight end Nick Bowers to Penn St

6/17/15
 • Tim Owen
Franklin comments on 25 signees

Franklin comments on 25 signees

At "The Signature Event" Wednesday night, head coach James Franklin reviewed and previewed each of the 25 recruits who signed with Penn State earlie

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2/5/15
 • Tim Owen
Bowers details PSU decision

Bowers details PSU decision

The switch wasn't easy to make, but after long and careful consideration, Kittanning, Pa., tight end Nick Bowers flipped from Pitt to Penn State. Lear

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1/28/15
 • Ryan Snyder
Bowers flips commitment to PSU

Bowers flips commitment to PSU

Blue White Illustrated has learned that Rivals.com three-star tight end prospect Nick Bowers has flipped his commitment from Pittsburgh to the Nittany

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1/26/15
 • Ryan Snyder
Key Visitors - Jan. 23-25

Key Visitors - Jan. 23-25

The Nittany Lions' big recruiting weekend has arrived. Get complete details on the who's who of prospects making their way to Happy Valley, right here

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1/23/15
 • Ryan Snyder
Updated: Class of 2015 Offers Board

Updated: Class of 2015 Offers Board

Blue White Illustrated has a complete update of its Class of 2015 offers board. Learn more on where the Nittany Lions stand with their top senior pros

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1/22/15
 • BWI Staff
Bowers has one more decision to make

Bowers has one more decision to make

Nick Bowers has been committed to Pitt for nearly a year, but in the run-up to Signing Day, he's got one more decision to make.

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1/21/15
 • Chris Peak
Christmas Eve Predictions

Christmas Eve Predictions

One of the most anticipated days of the year for our recruiting fans is here! No, not signing day. BWI publisher Phil Grosz and recruiting analyst Rya

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12/24/14
 • Phil Grosz
Mind of Mike: Hating Fisher, RB watch

Mind of Mike: Hating Fisher, RB watch

You want to hate Jimbo Fisher? Go ahead. It won't stop the Florida State juggernaut. Find out why in this week's Mind of Mike.

10/29/14
 • Mike Farrell
OSU Visitors - Offense

OSU Visitors - Offense

Blue White Illustrated recruiting analyst Ryan Snyder breaks down the who's who of the many top-flight visitors set to attend the Penn State-Ohio Stat

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10/24/14
 • Ryan Snyder
Bowers talks PSU/Pitt

Bowers talks PSU/Pitt

Kittanning, Pa. three-star tight end Nick Bowers picked up an offer from Penn State last week. How will that impact his current commitment to Pitt? Le

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9/17/14
 • Ryan Snyder
Rivals rankings: Position analysis

Rivals rankings: Position analysis

Josh Rosen is still the No. 1 QB in our rankings, but there was shifting behind him. Josh Helmholdt breaks down every position.

5/22/14
 • Josh Helmholdt
Pitt TE commit Bowers updates status

Pitt TE commit Bowers updates status

Many were caught off guard when tight end Nick Bowers committed to Pittsburgh early in the process. The Kittanning (Pa.) Kittanning Senior star remain

5/2/14
 • Adam Friedman
Mid-Atlantic storylines: Big Ten gets bigger

Mid-Atlantic storylines: Big Ten gets bigger

How might Randy Edsall and Maryland joining the Big Ten impact Mid-Atlantic recruiting? Adam Friedman has 2015 storylines.

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2/13/14
 • Adam Friedman
Chryst lands a junior tight end

Chryst lands a junior tight end

Pitt landed its first 2015 commitment earlier this month, and on Monday, Paul Chryst pulled in junior No. 2.

1/27/14
 • Chris Peak
2015 TE grabs his first offer

2015 TE grabs his first offer

At 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, junior Nick Bowers of Kittanning, Pa. has the prototypical size for a college tight end, however because of his high schoo

12/24/13
 • Mike Farrell
Pitt is the first offer for Kittanning TE

Pitt is the first offer for Kittanning TE

The evaluation process is continuing for the class of 2015, and the Pitt coaching staff extended a new offer this weekend.

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12/17/13
 • Chris Peak