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College Football: Who makes the Final Cut for the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame?

ByBrandon Self|
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 23: A general view of the College Football Hall of Fame Grand Opening at College Football Hall of Fame on August 23, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 23: A general view of the College Football Hall of Fame Grand Opening at College Football Hall of Fame on August 23, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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#10 – Paul Posluszny – Linebacker – Penn State

Nov 18, 2006; State College , PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Paul Posluszny (31) lines up against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Beaver Stadium in State College, PA. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2006 Jason Bridge
Nov 18, 2006; State College , PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Paul Posluszny (31) lines up against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Beaver Stadium in State College, PA. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2006 Jason Bridge

Posluszny is often forgotten but he was/is one of the best linebackers in Penn State history… and they’ve had a ton of great backers. Posluszny is one of two players in college football history to win the Chuck Badnarik Award twice, the other was Northwestern linebacker (now head coach) Pat Fitzgerald.

Posluszny ended his storied Penn State career totaling a Penn State record 372 total tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. During his time in Happy Valley he earned 2 unanimous All American honors, 2 Bednariks, and the much coveted Dick Butkus Award.

He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft where he went on to have a Pro Bowl career for ten seasons.

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