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

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

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 ...

Penn State football has shown resilience over the past 25 years ... His touchdown returns against Notre Dame (2007) and Illinois (2008) are iconic. The case can be made for Dan Connor as PSU's top ...

After starring at Strath Haven High School in Pennsylvania, Connor became a first-team All-American for Penn State. Twice. He is also the Lions’ career leader in tackles with 419.

When Dan Connor joined the Penn State football coaching staff in 2022, his role as a defensive analyst was limited. He couldn’t be on the field, whether it was during practices or games.

The current Penn State linebackers don’t know much about Connor’s college career. A four-year regular from 2004-07, he still owns the school record with 419 career tackles.

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 ...

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.

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 ...