Penn State football received more preseason recognition today, as tight ends Kyle Carter and Jesse James were both named to the John Mackey Award watchlist.
More promising player news for 2014: QB Christian Hackenberg and CB Jordan Lucas were named to the 2014 Maxwell and Bednarik Award Watchlists today.
It ruffled some feathers around here when Bill O'Brien added names to the backs of the venerated white and blue, but the national media didn't seem to mind.
Penn Staters will be happy to know that current quarterback commit Brandon Wimbush is turning lots of scouts' heads in this summer's iteration of the Elite 11 quarterback competition.
Sporting News has named Jesse James to their Preseason All-Big Ten Team ahead of the upcoming season.
It's safe to say that former Penn State wide receiver/safety Mark Rubin has stayed in good shape since his playing days.