UNIVERSITY PARK
In Brent Pry's eyes, high school linebackers pick Penn State for the opportunity that lies ahead.
The competition at middle linebacker is wide-open with candidates eager to become the heartbeat of Penn State's defense. And the Nittany Lions' defensive coordinator is pleased watching it unfold.
"At that vaunted 'Mike' position, they all want to that guy. Who doesn't really?" Pry told the CDT, sitting in his dimly-lit office on an early April afternoon. "If you came to Linebacker U, you want to be that guy. You want to be the 'Mike' that's going to run the show and call the shots and be the man.