Penn State is considered Linebacker U for its long history of outstanding linebackers. With Jack Ham in the late 1960s, Shane ...

Penn State’s current group of linebackers is coached by the program’s all-time leader in tackles. Dan Connor produced 419 of ...

Veterans Tony Rojas and Dom DeLuca, along with North Carolina transfer Amare Campbell, are likely at the top of the depth ...

The foundation of any successful linebacker group is a healthy competition, and Coach Dan Connor emphasizes this aspect as a crucial factor in their training. "Everyone’s pushing each other, it’s been ...

As a team, Penn State struggled in 2004, going just 4-7 in Connor's freshman season. But the Nittany Lions had to be excited in the potential future they saw in their new linebacker.

MICHAEL KUBEL/THE MORNING CALL Former Penn State star Dan Connor, here bringing down Minnesota’s Matt Spaeth in 2005, has joined the Nittany Lions coaching staff as a defensive analyst.

Connor, the Strath Haven All-Delco and 2007 Daily Times Athlete of the Year, is back home at Penn State as a defensive analyst on James Franklin’s staff, working at the place where he won the ...

The Associated Press made Connor a first-team All-America, as did the Walter Camp Foundation and ESPN.com. Connor joined Dennis Onkotz (1968-69), Shane Conlan (1985-86), LaVar Arrington (1998-99 ...

Former Penn State All-American linebacker Dan Connor, a defensive analyst on the coaching staff, received high praise Monday from Nittany Lions coach James Franklin. “Dan has a very, very bright ...

Connor was a third round pick of the Panthers in 2008 out of Penn State, where he was a two-time All American. Connor was born in Wallingford, PA, and attended Strath Haven high school.

In the highly competitive realm of college football, team dynamics and player performance can significantly impact a program’s success. This is especially true for Penn State’s linebackers, where ...