Ben Jones

ATLANTA — Once upon a time, a young Keaton Ellis would see Beaver Stadium and dream. Ellis’ childhood in Happy Valley always centered on that dream, a visual waypoint as you travel around State College. One day, maybe he would call Beaver Stadium home. Maybe one day he would play on its field. And now…

Penn State defensive end Adisa Isaac declared for the NFL Draft on Wednesday night but indicated that he will still play in the Nittany Lions’ upcoming clash against Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl. “I am so appreciative of what Coach Franklin and this football family has done for me and my family over the…

ATLANTA — If you want to know how valuable a coach is, just look at his title after a few years at the same job. Take for example Penn State assistant coach Ja’Juan Seider. Boiled down to the most basic level, he is best known as Penn State’s running backs coach. But technically, if we’re…

ATLANTA — For all of the change that has taken place around Penn State football over the past 10 years, one of the things which has remained a constant is quality tight end play. The Nittany Lions have produced three currently active NFL players at the position, giving Penn State another developmental feather in its…

Nittany Lion tight end Tyler Warren announced on Instagram on Friday night that he intends to return to Penn State for his senior season. “As I reflect on the past four years, I am thankful for the memories and lessons learned alongside my teammates and coaches,” Warren wrote. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to…

Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced Friday. Fashanu said he will travel to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl but his status when it comes to playing in the Dec. 30 game against Ole Miss remains unclear. “There aren’t enough words to express how impactful the last four years at…

For Penn State football – and athletics at large – the addition of UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington to the Big Ten poses challenges that are both in and out of its control. On the one hand, Penn State can’t do anything about the fact those programs are – generally – very good at football.…

Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Pat Kraft offered up various updates on four major and still ongoing facilities projects around campus on Wednesday afternoon. Starting with Beaver Stadium, Kraft echoed a long-standing understanding that the project’s developmental phase will be nearly as expansive as the construction itself. While Kraft did not address this…

Penn State football signed, sealed and delivered on 25 incoming prospects Wednesday morning as the Nittany Lions put the finish touches on the 2024 recruiting class. The group is rated the No. 14 class in the nation according to the 247 Network and is headlined by five-star tight end prospect Luke Reynolds who is rated…