The NFL's regular season has come to a close, and teams fortunate enough to make the postseason will now be pitted against each other as they attempt to capture the ever-elusive Lombardi Trophy. Penn State has always held a presence in the NFL, with a total of 28 former Nittany Lions currently playing on NFL teams. That presence will be felt in the 2015 NFL playoffs, as 10 former Nittany Lions currently play on playoff bound teams. Let's take a look at which players will be playing for a chance to win the Super Bowl.
Penn State left tackle Donovan Smith, seen by most as the team's best offensive lineman, will forgo his senior season of eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
After sanctions were handed down, "experts" thought that Penn State football was a thing of the past. Well, football Saturdays still mean something to Penn Staters, and we have Bill O'Brien to thank for it.
Christian Hackenberg threw for four touchdowns and 371 yards, as Penn State defeated Boston College, 31-30 in overtime to win the Pinstripe Bowl.
Say what you will about Hackenberg’s season, but the sophomore came up big when the spotlight shone brightest, completing 34-of-50 for 371 yards and four touchdowns in front of 49,012 fans, the second-largest crowd to ever watch a football game at Yankee Stadium.
Ficken topped off a rollercoaster of a career by nailing a field goal to tie up the Pinstripe Bowl in the final minute and knocking home an extra point in overtime for the walk-off win.