With 13 sacks and 84 tackles this year, Parsons is the first Nittany Lion to earn the award since Shane Conlan in 1987.
The Nittany Lions' season opener has been slated for a Thursday night kickoff at Ross-Ade Stadium.
If you've ever dreamed of running out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel, this could be the chance you've been waiting for.
This year, Penn State's eight invitees ranked fourth among all programs nationwide, tying with Arizona State, Cincinnati, Michigan, and Ole Miss.
From jerseys for Tank Smith to Dani Dennis-Sutton, our staff can't wait to get its hands on some name-plated threads.
Connor's 419 total tackles rank No. 1 all-time across Penn State's program history.